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- [rez-ig-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən/
- /ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rez-ig-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of resignation word
- noun resignation the act of resigning. 1
- noun resignation a formal statement, document, etc., stating that one gives up an office, position, etc. 1
- noun resignation an accepting, unresisting attitude, state, etc.; submission; acquiescence: to meet one's fate with resignation. 1
- noun resignation from job, position 1
- noun resignation accepting inevitable 1
- noun resignation formal letter 1
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Origin of resignation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin resignātiōn- (stem of resignātiō) a canceling, rescinding, equivalent to Latin resignāt(us) (past participle of resignāre to resign; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Resignation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resignation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
resignation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for resignation
noun resignation
- abandonment — The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- abdication — the act or state of abdicating; renunciation.
- accedence — to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract.
- acquiescence — Acquiescence is agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you do not agree with it.
- capitulation — the act of capitulating
Antonyms for resignation
noun resignation
- enrollment — The action of enrolling or being enrolled.
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