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resume

2 syllables

verb noun

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As a verb, resume means take back possession of (something). As a noun, it means a summary or synopsis.

Meanings of resume

12 meanings

verb

now rareTo take back possession of (something).
now rareTo summarise.
To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on.
“We will resume this discussion tomorrow at nine.”
To start again after an interruption or pause.
“Normal service has resumed.”
Take up or begin anew
“We resumed the negotiations”
Similar: restart, re-start
Return to a previous location or condition
“The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it”
Similar: take up
Assume anew
“resume a title”
“resume an office”
“resume one's duties”
Give a summary (of)
“he summed up his results”
“I will now summarize”
Similar: sum up, summarize, summarise

noun

A summary or synopsis.
chiefly north americaAustraliaA summary or account of education and employment experiences and qualifications; a curriculum vitae (often for presentation to a potential future employer when applying for a job).
Short descriptive summary (of events)
Similar: sketch, survey
A summary of your academic and work history
Similar: curriculum vitae, CV

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

resume around the world

AustraliaA summary or account of education and employment experiences and qualifications; a curriculum vitae (often for presentation to a potential future employer when applying for a job).