severance
See also: Severance
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
English sever + -ance, from Middle English severaunce, from Anglo-Norman, Old French sevrance, from sevrer.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsɛv.ɹəns/, /ˈsɛv.ɜː(ɹ)n̩s/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -ɛvɹəns
Noun
severance (countable and uncountable, plural severances)
- The act of severing or the state of being severed.
- A separation.
- A severance payment.
Synonyms
- (separation): separation
- (severance payment): severance payment, severance pay
Derived terms
Translations
act of severing
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separation
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severance payment — see severance pay
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