Definitions for Severance

Severance sev·er·ance

Spelling: [sev-er-uh ns, sev-ruh ns]
IPA: /ˈsɛv ər əns, ˈsɛv rəns/

Severance is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 318 anagrams from letters in Severance (aceeenrsv).

Definitions for Severance

noun

  1. the act of severing or the state of being severed.
  2. a breaking off, as of a friendship.
  3. Law. a division into parts, as of liabilities or provisions; removal of a part from the whole.
  4. severance pay.

Origin of Severance

1375-1425; late Middle English severaunce Anglo-French; see sever, -ance

Examples for Severance

The severance, another reporter explained to me, will not be paid to anyone who takes another job before September.

In September, he will get a severance of 16 weeks' pay from the company, which he said, “should last me until the New Year.”

She no doubt felt the severance that was taking place and became very sad.

Alford, Dean, on the severance of the Church from the State, 7.

“He tried to do a severance tax on the energy industry,” said Zawistowski.

Forcing those fired to stay on until September in order to get their severance, they said, seemed particularly cruel.

But the severance of her connection with Quinault Dufresne wounded her to her heart.

The year 1776 marks Brackenridge's severance from teaching work.

Mr. severance was a man of many rare and sterling attractions.

The company is slating at least $1 billion to pay for severance and other related costs alone.

Word Value for Severance
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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