English Explanatory Dictionary

resume

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take back possession of (something)
  2. To summarise.
  3. To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on.
  4. To start again after an interruption or pause.
noun
  1. A summary or synopsis.
  2. A 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).

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈzjuːm/ rĭzyo͞om' /ɹɪˈʒum/ /ɹəˈʒum/ /ɹɪˈzum/ /ɹəˈzum/ en-uk-resume.ogg en-us-resume.ogg en-au-resume.ogg /ˈɹɛz.(j)ʊˌmeɪ/ /ɹɪˈzjuː.meɪ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ /ˈɹɛ.sʊ.meɪ/ en-us-resumé.ogg en-us-resume-document.ogg

Word forms

resume resumes resuming resumed résumé resumé

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman resumer, Middle French resumer, from Latin resumere, from re- + sumere (“to take”).

Synonyms

regain précis curriculum vitae CV

Antonyms

suspend

Related words

resumption

Derived words

resumable unresumed resume-driven development
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