resumption
part of speech
noun (resumption — usually singular)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) Starting something again after it has stopped. tree →
2) The return of something that had paused: the resumption of lessons, of talks, of play. tree →
sense in the lessons
In news and formal notices, "resumption" is used for restarting things: "the resumption of train services", "the resumption of peace talks". In sport, it is the restart after a break. Everyday words are "restart" or "start again". Phrases: the resumption of play, resumption of talks, resumption of school.
examples
- After the rain, there was a quick resumption of play. tree →
- Everyone was happy about the resumption of school after lockdown. tree →
- The resumption of train services was delayed. tree →
- Leaders agreed to the resumption of peace talks. tree →
- We waited for the resumption of the film after the advert. tree →
- The resumption of power came after three hours in the dark. tree →
note
Formal noun from the verb "resume" (start again). Spelling: resumption has a "p" though resume does not. Do not confuse with "résumé" (a CV in the US) or "assumption" (something you think is true).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «resumption» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.