Meaning & use

resumption

noun·Academic

The act of starting something again after it has been paused or interrupted.

See it in a sentence

The strike ended with the resumption of normal train services the next morning.

Talks between the two countries led to the resumption of trade after years of tension.

A note on using this word

Resumption is the noun form of 'resume' and is typically followed by 'of,' as in 'resumption of talks.'

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Words with an opposite meaning

suspension

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