Resume

/rɪˈzjuːm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A summary of a person's education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically submitted with a job application.

He submitted his resume to several companies in hopes of getting a summer internship.

A brief summary or recapitulation.

The teacher asked for a resume of the chapter we studied last week.

verb

To begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.

After the meeting, we will resume our discussion about the project.

To take back again; to reclaim.

She decided to resume her old position at the company after a year off.

From Latin 'resumere', meaning 'to take back.'

resume play

To continue a game or activity.

resume operations

To start business activities again.

resume service

To begin providing a service after a break.

continuation

The act of continuing something.

recommencement

The act of starting again.

summary

A brief statement or account of the main points.

To pick up where you left off.

After the break, let's resume where we stopped.

To restart doing something.

I need to resume my workout routine.