re|sump|tion

re|sump|tion
re|sump|tion «rih ZUHMP shuhn», noun.
1. the act of resuming: »

the resumption of duties after absence.

2. U.S. History. the return to specie payments by the government: »

The Resumption Act of 1875 provided for resumption on January 1, 1879.

[< Late Latin resumptiō, -ōnis < Latin resūmere; see etym. under resume1 (Cf.resume)]

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  • As|sump|tion — «uh SUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. a thing assumed: »His assumption that he would win the prize proved incorrect. Every assertion of fact or system of facts rests on assumptions, avowed or implied (John E. Owen). SYNONYM(S): supposition, hypothesis,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • as|sump|tion — «uh SUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. a thing assumed: »His assumption that he would win the prize proved incorrect. Every assertion of fact or system of facts rests on assumptions, avowed or implied (John E. Owen). SYNONYM(S): supposition, hypothesis,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sump|tion — «kuhn SUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of consuming; using up; use: »We took along some food for our consumption on the trip. The science of economics deals with the production, distribution and consumption of wealth. 2. the amount used up: »Our… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|sump|tion — «prih ZUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. unpleasant boldness: »It is presumption to go to a party when one has not been invited. SYNONYM(S): forwardness, effrontery. 2. a) a thing taken for granted; assumption; supposition: »As his mouth was sticky, the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sub|sump|tion — «suhb SUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. a) the act or process of subsuming. b) the state of being subsumed. 2. a) Logic. a proposition subsumed under another; minor premise. b) an assumption. ╂[< New Latin subsumptio, onis < subsumere; see etym. under …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|as|sump|tion — «REE uh SUHMP shuhn», noun. a second assumption …   Useful english dictionary

  • as·sump·tion — /əˈsʌmpʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [count] : something that is believed to be true or probably true but that is not known to be true : something that is assumed I made the assumption that he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn t show up. He… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con·sump·tion — /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ noun [noncount] 1 : the act of eating or drinking something alcohol/milk/chocolate consumption = the consumption of alcohol/milk/chocolate Farms in the area grow food mostly for local consumption. [=they sell most of the food they… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre·sump·tion — /prıˈzʌmpʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [count] : a belief that something is true even though it has not been proved often + that The presumption is that the thief had a key to the store. There was a widespread presumption that she would appoint him as… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re·sump·tion — /rıˈzʌmpʃən/ noun formal : an act of starting something again after it has stopped : an act of resuming something usually + of [singular] The rain has stopped, but we re still waiting for the resumption of the game. [noncount] Resumption of peace …   Useful english dictionary

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