English Reference
Noun

resumption

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US /ɹiˈzəmpʃən/ UK /ɹɪsˈʌmpʃən/ re·sump·tion UK spelling resumption's, resumption's

n.the act of starting something again after it has stopped for a while. You use this when a meeting, a game, or a project begins once more after a break.

n.the act of beginning again or continuing after an interruption or hiatus. Often used in formal contexts regarding legal, political, or administrative processes.


SIMPLE

The resumption of the match depends on the weather.

CONTEXTUAL

The government announced the resumption of international flights after a three-month border closure.

COMPLEX

Economists are closely monitoring the resumption of industrial activity, as the speed of the recovery will determine the fiscal policy for the next quarter.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general concept of restarting; countable when referring to a specific instance of starting again.

The country’s oil is heavy, sour crude, the type refineries on the US Gulf Coast are built to process, making the resumption of Venezuelan imports a direct benefit to those plants.

Al Jazeera· 19 Aug 2026

Following those strikes, UN Secretary-General António Guterres   expressed deep alarm about the resumption of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the renewed threats to maritime navigation.

UN News· 12 Aug 2026
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Level C1 · Advanced
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