Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act of resigning.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A written or oral declaration that one resigns.
  3. (countable, uncountable) An uncomplaining acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable.
  4. (countable, historical, uncountable) The form by which a vassal returns the feu into the hands of a superior.

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English resignacion, resignacioun, from Old French resignation, from Medieval Latin resignātiōnem, accusative of resignātio. Equivalent to resign + -ation.

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