resign

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Verb 1.1.2.1 Synonyms 1.1.2.2 Derived terms 1.1.2.3 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Verb 1.2.3 Usage notes 1.2.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

French résigner, Latin resignare to unseal, annul, assign, resign; prefix re- + signare to seal, stamp.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌɹəˈzaɪn/

  Rhymes: -aɪn

[edit] Verb

to resign (third-person singular simple present resigns, present participle resigning, simple past and past participle resigned)

1. (transitive or intransitive) To quit a job or position.

   I am resigning in protest of the unfair treatment of our employees.

   He resigned the crown to follow his heart.

2. (transitive or intransitive) To submit; to give up as hopeless or inevitable.

   After fighting for so long, she finally resigned to her death.

   He had no choice but to resign the game and let his opponent become the champion.

[edit] Synonyms

• quit

[edit] Derived terms

• resignation
• resign oneself

[edit] Translations

[edit] Etymology 2

re- + sign

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: ɹisaɪn

[edit] Verb

to resign (third-person singular simple present resigns, present participle resigning, simple past and past participle resigned)

1. (proscribed) Alternative spelling of re-sign.

[edit] Usage notes

The spelling without the hyphen results in a heteronym and is usually avoided.

[edit] Anagrams

• reigns
• signer
• singer