resignation
UK[ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən]US[ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən]
n
The act of giving up a job or position.
n
A formal statement that you are giving up your job or position.
n
A feeling of accepting something unpleasant that you cannot change.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
sign
ation
re
again/back
sign
mark/seal
ation
noun suffix
Etymology
The word "resignation" originates from the Latin verb resignare, which literally meant "to unseal, cancel, or give back." This was formed from the prefix re- (meaning "back" or "again") and signare ("to mark or seal"). The core logic is one of reversing a formal mark or seal, such as breaking the seal on a document to annul it. In medieval Latin and later through Anglo-French, the term evolved to signify the act of relinquishing a claim or office, metaphorically "unsealing" oneself from a position. Over time, the meaning broadened to encompass both the formal act of quitting a job and the psychological state of quiet, uncomplaining acceptance, reflecting the finality and submission inherent in the original concept of canceling a sealed agreement.
Analysis
Structure: re (again/back) + sign (mark/seal) + ation (noun suffix)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back."
sign: Latin origin (from signare, "to mark, seal"), the core root meaning "to mark" or "to seal."
ation: Latin/French origin, a noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process.
Examples
She handed in her letter of resignation yesterday.
He accepted his fate with quiet resignation.
The board announced the CEO's resignation following the scandal.