Meaning & use
resubmission
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Meaning
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of sending in a piece of work, form or application again, often after changes.
Grammar: Countable for each instance: a resubmission. Uncountable in general: resubmission is allowed.
Patterns
- resubmission of something
- a resubmission to someone
The editor asked for a resubmission of the paper after revisions.
Resubmission of the form is allowed within thirty days.
The student's resubmission earned a higher grade.
Word forms
| plural | resubmissions |
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Common combinations
- allow resubmission
- The course allows resubmission of essays.
- request a resubmission
- The journal requested a resubmission.
- deadline for resubmission
- The deadline for resubmission is Friday.
- resubmission of an application
- The resubmission of the application succeeded.
- eligible for resubmission
- The work is eligible for resubmission.
Synonyms and how they differ
- resend
- A plainer word for sending something again, with no formal assessment.
- reapplication
- Means applying again, specifically for something like a job or loan.
- second attempt
- A casual phrase for trying again.
Word family
- resubmit verb
- to submit again
- submission noun
- the act of handing in something
- submit verb
- to hand something in for consideration
Commonly confused: resubmission or resubmission vs. resumption?
resubmission vs resubmission vs. resumption
Resumption means starting again after a pause; resubmission means sending something in again.
Practice
A teacher lets students fix errors and hand in an essay a second time. What is this called?
Choose one answer.
Resubmission is sending in work again. Resumption means continuing after a break.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “resubmission”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.