Resignation

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See also: resignation and résignation

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Etymology

15th century in the obsolete sense, from Middle French resignation, from Latin resignatio. The contemporary sense since the 18th century, from Modern French résignation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /re.zi.ɡnaˈtsjoːn/, (also) /-zɪk.na-/, /-zɪŋ.na-/
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Noun

Resignation f (genitive Resignation, plural (chiefly obsolete) Resignationen)

  1. resignation (accepting, uncomplaining frustration)
    Synonyms: Hinnahme, Ergebung
  2. (archaic to obsolete) resignation (act of resigning a position)
    Synonyms: Rücktritt, Amtsniederlegung

Declension

Declension of Resignation
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Resignation die Resignationen1
genitive einer der Resignation der Resignationen1
dative einer der Resignation den Resignationen1
accusative eine die Resignation die Resignationen1

1Chiefly obsolete.

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