severance — the action of ending a connection or relationship
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of ending a connection or relationship
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsevərəns/
Example Sentences
- His severance package included six months' salary and a company car.
- The severance of the internet cable left the entire neighborhood offline for days.
- After the messy divorce, the severance of all ties seemed like the best option for both parties.
severance
NOUN[/ˈsevərəns/]
the action of ending a connection or relationship
the action of ending a connection or relationship
Severance from reverence requires perseverance.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from the Latin adjective 'severus' (strict, severe), which evolved into the verb 'sever' meaning to cut or sever. The noun form 'severance' was created by adding the nominal suffix '-ance', conveying the sense of cutting or breaking off a relationship with strictness and finality.
Breakdown
sever (to cut, sever) + -ance (noun-forming suffix indicating action or state). The root 'sever' itself traces to Latin 'severus' (strict, severe), with the suffix '-ance' creating an abstract noun denoting the act or result of severing.
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📝Examples
“His severance package included six months' salary and a company car.”
“The severance of the internet cable left the entire neighborhood offline for days.”
“After the messy divorce, the severance of all ties seemed like the best option for both parties.”
“The CEO's golden parachute severance was so generous that employees joked he got paid more to leave than to stay.”
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