resignation
pronunciation
How to pronounce resignation in British English:
UK [ˌrezɪgˈneɪʃn]
How to pronounce resignation in American English:
US [ˌrɛzɪɡˈneʃən]
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- Noun:
- acceptance of despair
- the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
- a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
Word Origin
- resignation (n.)
- late 14c., "act of resigning" (an office, etc.), from Old French resignation (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin resignationem (nominative resignatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin resignare (see resign). Meaning "submission, acquiescence" is from 1640s.
Example
- 1. Olympus announced mr. kikukawa 's resignation two weeks ago .
- 2. It remained unclear whether the military would accept the resignation .
- 3. Sarah palin announces her resignation as alaska governor .
- 4. Resignation and despair are well documented in other mammalian species .
- 5. If that 's all we do we 'll foster mostly resignation and despair .