resignation — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

resignation (/ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/)

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🔊 /ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

Meaning: act of quitting a job

The act of officially leaving a job. It can also mean accepting something bad without complaint.

Examples

🗣 She handed in her resignation and agreed to work for one more month.

Etymology

From Latin ‘resignatio’, from ‘resignare’ (to unseal, give up).

How & Where It’s Used

Means both quitting a job and a calm acceptance of difficulty.

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Tags: work, career

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