Resume (verb)
To take back possession of (something). from 15th c.
Resume (verb)
To summarise. from 15th c.
Resume (verb)
To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on. from 15th c.
“We will resume this discussion tomorrow at nine.”
Resume (noun)
A summary or synopsis. from 18th c.
Resume (noun)
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). from 20th c.
Cv (noun)
a brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous occupations, typically sent with a job application
“if you feel that you have these skills then please send us your CV”
Resume (verb)
begin again or continue after a pause or interruption
“a day later normal service was resumed”
“the talks resumed in April”
Resume (verb)
begin speaking again after a pause or interruption
“he sipped at the glass of water and then resumed”
Resume (verb)
take or put on again
“the judge resumed his seat”
Resume (noun)
a summary
“I gave him a quick résumé of events”
Resume (noun)
another term for curriculum vitae