Meaning
resignation; discharge
- resignation (usually plural)
- hospital discharge
In a sentence
Il medico ha firmato la mia dimissione oggi.
The doctor signed my discharge today.
Quando ti danno la dimissione dall'ospedale?
When are they giving you your hospital discharge?
Le sue dimissioni non sono ancora arrivate.
His resignation hasn't arrived yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dimissione | feminine · singular |
| dimissioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For quitting a job, dimissioni is far more common than singular dimissione; Italians usually say dare le dimissioni.
- In politics and formal news, rassegnare le dimissioni sounds more formal than dare le dimissioni.
- For hospital discharge, use dimissione in medical or administrative contexts; uscita from hospital is informal and less precise.