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How do you spell Resignation?

Correct spelling

resignation

RESIGNAT + ION. Think: resign.

Why is resignation spelled this way?

From Latin resignare, to unseal or cancel. RE (back) + SIGNARE (to sign). Resignation is signing back — returning the authority you were given, whether from a position or from hope.

Common misspellings of resignation

resignatonresignasionresigationresigniation

Example

She handed in her resignation.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "resignation". RESIGNAT + ION. Think: resign.
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