Looking for the meaning of the word RESIGN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RESIGN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Resign
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French resigner, from Latin resignare ‘unseal, cancel’, from re- ‘back’ + signare ‘sign, seal’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈzʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
voluntarily leave a job or office
Short Definition:voluntarily leave job or office
Examples:- he resigned from from the company in protest of the treatment of his co-workers
- the senior management resigned after the losses were announced
Definition:
accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided
Short Definition:accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided
Examples:- she resigned herself to a lengthy session
- he seems resigned to a shortened career
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