resign

Meanings

• verb

  give up a job or position, especially formally andreluctantly

• verb

  give up a claim or right, especially formally andreluctantly

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈzaɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

quit

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with resign
design , decline , fineline , shine

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Variants

List of all variants of resign that leads to same result
resign , resigned , resignedness , resignednesses , resigner , resigners , resigning , resigns , re-sign , re-signed , re-signing , re-signs , resign oneself

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Forms

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resigned, resigning, resignation

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Etymology

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From Old French resigner, from re- 'back' + signer 'sign' (from signe 'sign')

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Trivia

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1. The word 'resign' is derived from the Old French word 'resigner', which means 'to sign again'.

2. The act of resigning was once a formal process that involved writing a letter of resignation and having it signed by both the employee and the employer.

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Related Concepts

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1. retirement: The act of resigning from a job or position, often due to retirement age or health reasons.

2. renunciation: The act of giving up a claim or right, often for moral or religious reasons.

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Culture

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In literature, the act of resigning is often depicted as a significant moment of change or acceptance, such as in Shakespeare's Hamlet when the character Laertes resigns himself to avenge his father's death. In music, the term 'resignation' is used in the title of a piece by composer Gabriel Fauré.

How to Memorize "resign"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of signing a document to resign from a job or position.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'resign' with the idea of giving up something willingly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Richard gave up his income' to remember the definition of 'resign'.

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