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/
Korean meaning: 관계나 연결의 단절, 절단
Korean pronunciation: **세**버런스
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.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'severus(엄격한)'에서 파생된 동사 'sever(자르다, 끊다)'에 명사형 접미사 '-ance'가 붙어 형성되었습니다. 마치 칼로 엄격하게 자르듯 관계를 끊는다는 의미입니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝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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