resumeere

Resumeere is a verb used in certain languages to denote the act of producing a concise restatement of the main points of a text, speech, or event. It is semantically close to the English verb summarize and to the French résumer, from which many European languages borrow the concept. The related noun résumé (with various spellings) refers to a summary or abstract, and in English it also denotes a CV. These forms are etymologically linked but serve different grammatical functions across languages.

Origins and usage: Resumeere is not a standard English verb. In practice, it is encountered primarily as a loanword in non-English languages—often in Scandinavian contexts where the form resembles “resumeer” or “resumeere”—where it functions as a synonym of “to summarize.” When used, it typically corresponds to “to summarize” or “to present a summary.”

Considerations: Because English readers may confuse “resumeere” with “resume” (to begin again) or with “résumé” (the CV), writers should ensure clear sense and provide glosses or preferred English equivalents. In most English-language texts, “summarize” or “provide a summary” is preferred.

See also: résumé, résumer, summarize, summarization, abstract.