Recommencement: meaning, definitions and examples

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recommencement

 

[ rɪˈkɒmənsmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

event

The act of starting something again or resuming something that has been interrupted; a new beginning or start.

Synonyms

renewal, restart, resumption

Examples of usage

  • The recommencement of peace talks brought hope to the war-torn region.
  • After the long break, the recommencement of classes was eagerly awaited by the students.
Context #2 | Noun

work

The act of continuing or carrying on an activity or process after a pause or interruption.

Synonyms

continuation, renewal, resumption

Examples of usage

  • The recommencement of construction work after the holidays was met with enthusiasm.
  • After the technical issue was resolved, the recommencement of the project proceeded smoothly.

Translations

Translations of the word "recommencement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recomeço

🇮🇳 पुनः प्रारंभ

🇩🇪 Neubeginn

🇮🇩 mulai lagi

🇺🇦 перезапуск

🇵🇱 ponowne rozpoczęcie

🇯🇵 再開 (さいかい)

🇫🇷 recommencement

🇪🇸 reinicio

🇹🇷 yeniden başlama

🇰🇷 재개 (재시작)

🇸🇦 إعادة البدء

🇨🇿 znovuzahájení

🇸🇰 znovuzačatie

🇨🇳 重新开始

🇸🇮 ponovni začetek

🇮🇸 endurræsing

🇰🇿 қайта бастау

🇬🇪 ხელახლა დაწყება

🇦🇿 yenidən başlama

🇲🇽 reinicio

Etymology

The word 'recommencement' originated from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and the word 'commencement' which comes from Latin 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'initium' meaning 'beginning'. Therefore, 'recommencement' signifies a new beginning or the act of starting something again after a pause or interruption.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,542, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.