resume
1to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue: to resume a journey.
to take or occupy again: to resume one's seat.
to take or assume use or practice of again: to resume her maiden name.
to take back: to resume the title to a property.
to go on or continue after interruption: The dancing is about to resume.
to begin again.
Origin of resume
1Other words from resume
- re·sum·a·ble, adjective
- re·sum·er, noun
- un·re·sumed, adjective
Other definitions for resume (2 of 2)
or ré·su·mé
a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.
a summing up; summary.
Origin of resume
2- Sometimes re·su·mé .
usage note For resume
In French, accent marks serve two purposes. They can mark a different vowel quality (the vowels e , è and é are pronounced very differently), or they may distinguish two words that would otherwise be homographs ( ou without an accent means “or,” while où with an accent means “where”).
When you use these words in English, it is correct to write them with the French accents or without; the spellings divorcée and divorcee are both accepted. Some people prefer including the accent for accuracy or to evoke a subtle European flavor. The inclusion or omission of an accent mark when naming an establishment cafe or café suggests a certain expectation for the style and tone of the place. Other people find any use of a foreign accent mark to be unnecessary and pretentious. Be aware of your audience when making this decision.
As in the original French, accents are useful for differentiating between two homographs. English speakers are more likely to keep the accents in a word like résumé or exposé in order to avoid confusion with the verbs resume or expose . Words without confusable English counterparts, like deja vu or cafe , are less likely to maintain their accents in written English.
Generally, the use of foreign accents for words borrowed into English is optional. However, if you do choose to use accented letters, be sure to use the correct accent and be consistent within the word. For example, déjà vu has an acute (rising) accent mark in the first syllable and a grave (falling) accent in the second. The word résumé has two acute accent marks. Avoid haphazard or false accent marking, as sometimes seen in the spellings dejá vu or resumé . The best rule to follow for foreign accent marks is all or nothing.
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How to use resume in a sentence
The leading Republican presidential candidates for 2016 have thin foreign-policy résumés.
To be honest, there are probably more than just a few Vatican officials right now thinking about polishing their résumés.
Barbie Latza Nadeau on why some Vatican officials are polishing up their résumés.
One industry insider said, “I know personally of a handful of familiar names who have submitted résumés.”
Bright allows hiring divisions to filter massive piles of résumés in seconds.
Startup Bright Uses Technology to Improve Job-Seeking Process | Melissa Lafsky | October 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
There were brief résumés of dialogues between Lickford (the writer) and weird rustics.
Love Among the Chickens | P. G. WodehouseFinally clarity in the narrative is secured by repeated résumés of the story either by the characters or by the author himself.
Essays on the Greek Romances | Elizabeth Hazelton HaightRésumés of adventures are helpfully presented by important characters at different stages in the narrative.
Essays on the Greek Romances | Elizabeth Hazelton HaightIn general, Heliodorus uses résumés with great effect to clarify his complicated plot.
Essays on the Greek Romances | Elizabeth Hazelton HaightTwo more technical devices of the plot must be mentioned here: the use of résumés and the usual happy ending.
Essays on the Greek Romances | Elizabeth Hazelton Haight
British Dictionary definitions for resume (1 of 2)
/ (rɪˈzjuːm) /
to begin again or go on with (something adjourned or interrupted)
(tr) to occupy again, take back, or recover: to resume one's seat; to resume possession
(tr) to assume (a title, office, etc) again: to resume the presidency
archaic to summarize; make a résumé of
Origin of resume
1Derived forms of resume
- resumable, adjective
- resumer, noun
British Dictionary definitions for résumé (2 of 2)
/ (ˈrɛzjʊˌmeɪ) /
a short descriptive summary, as of events
US and Canadian another name for curriculum vitae
Origin of résumé
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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