Definition of severance in English:

severance

noun ˈsɛv(ə)r(ə)nsˈsɛv(ə)rəns

mass noun

1The action of ending a connection or relationship.
（联系或关系的）断绝
the severance and disestablishment of the Irish Church
爱尔兰国教的分裂与被废。
count noun a complete severance of links with the Republic
与共和国联系的完全断绝。
Example sentencesExamples
- He said on Wednesday that he was prepared to step down at any time to take responsibility for the severance of diplomatic ties.
- The severance of lines of communication at a grass-roots level has made the community more easily influenced by divisive statements by members of the elite.
- More ominously, the severance of the Anglo-Norman reign had left John free to turn his attention to Wales and Ireland.
- Importantly, these patterns of transnational migration have not in fact resulted in the severance of the relationship between culture and territorial belonging.
- Taylor believes that the severance of understanding and attunement resulted in superior understanding at least of physical nature.
- In Common Sense, he argued for American severance from the British empire, and for isolationism in American policy towards Europe.
- It finds a fine balance between concentration on characters and integration of spatial detail to chart the painful severance of the friendship between the Prince and Falstaff.
- It was the highest military contact between the two sides since the severance of formal diplomatic ties.
- Finally, severance of the objectionable part seems inappropriate.
- Going to an extreme, some nationalist academics and intellectuals have called for the severance of diplomatic relations.
- Yet both enact the same predicament - a fundamental severance of the past from the present.
- What he needed was complete and total separation, severance of all ties.
- There was nothing to show that the severance of that relationship would have on-going traumatic effects for the child.
- We cannot continue to entertain a worldview based on the severance of the relationship between humanity and the Divine, and hence between humanity and nature as a spiritual reality.
- The anguish of families witnessing the severance of the last land link between the countries speaks volumes about their common history, heritage, and culture.
- Personally, it causes hardship, not only because of the absence of income from work, but also because of the severance of social networks associated with the workplace.
- Edwards would never allow a severance of the two.
- However, any hope of preserving neutrality was soon abandoned and the severance of diplomatic relations with the Axis was announced at the Rio conference in February 1942.
- The political map of Roscommon is once again about to be redrawn with the severance of Longford and the addition of South Leitrim.
- One analyst said the decision will not lead to an immediate severance of diplomatic ties between them.
- There will be an order for severance of counts 8 and 11 from the indictment upon the undertakings of the accused as follows.
1. 1.1 The state of being separated or cut off.
  分离，分开；切断
  Synonyms
  separation, disconnection, detachment, divorce, uncoupling, split, setting apart
2. 1.2 Dismissal or discharge from employment.
  解雇，解聘
  as modifier employees were offered severance terms
  向雇员提出了解雇的条件。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The printer company dropped 1,600 workers by April 30 with many of its staffers taking voluntary severance packages.
  And another complicating factor could be former City striker Ashley Ward who is still owed a substantial sum by the club following the severance of his contract.
  Terms of Fleming's severance package are still being discussed with her.
  Voluntary severance terms provide for four weeks pay per year of service up to a maximum of two years of service.
  This isn't the first time the ESB has substantially reduced its workforce through a major voluntary severance package scheme.
  It is offering a voluntary severance package to its 900 staff - compulsory redundancy will follow if necessary.
  The severance deal offered by the Millenium was less than that struck when the Sydney Hilton closed late last year.
  Employees in positions that were now redundant would be offered voluntary severance and there would be no forced redundancies.
  It is understood that the staff have been offered attractive severance terms.
  Letters are to be sent out to certain administrative and general operative staff in the coming days offering them a voluntary severance package.
  Although there was a shortage of teachers, voluntary severance packages were granted to 1981 teachers, several of whom were teaching essential subjects.
  All of our colleagues are being provided with substantial severance payments and separation packages.
  Discussion about possible severance packages originated some 18 months after the separation.
  Jobs at the council have already been slashed through voluntary severance packages.
  The board may offer a voluntary severance package to staff shortly.
  Richard took voluntary severance four years ago from his job as an engineer and since then has run his own one-man business from home.
  A spokesperson for the company confirmed employees had been invited to apply for voluntary severance packages.
  We are arranging his severance as we speak which will take place as soon as we can get any agreement.
  What we need to do now is move on to discussing severance terms and the timing of the closure.
  Sixty permanent staff will be offered a voluntary severance package or redeployment to another ESB area of operation.
3. 1.3
  short for severance pay
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some have used it as severance for laid-off workers.
  And I told my creditors that we needed to give these people 10 days of severance, even though that would deplete the rest of our cash.
  He suggests asking for additional salary, increased severance, or payment during the period of the restrictive covenant.
  Rather, the numbers reflect the trend toward shorter employee tenure, since years of service is among the most common factors used to compute severance.
  For many, the most valuable items will be the cash severance and outplacement services.
  However, Patrick says he ‘resigned voluntarily’ and hasn't asked for any severance.
  If you feel you must, get a side agreement entitling you to unemployment benefits and severance.
  Maximum cash severance is 39 weeks of salary, and the minimum is 12 weeks, according to the company.
  And a year's salary as severance is not out of the question.
  All told, Patterson estimates he paid about $100,000 in severance.
  I got your memo, your letter of thanks and your rather generous severance of seven weeks.
  Streamline, founded in 1993, plans to sell its assets to pay off creditors and provide severance to staff.
  My severance and (apparently rather massive) unused vacation payout should be ready on Monday or Tuesday.
  Relying on savings and severance, McDonald, 36, decided at the beginning of 2003 to devote his energy to new career goals.
  When a company is acquired, and new executives take over, generous severance is considered appropriate.
  The two men who oversaw the company, Lord George Simpson and John Mayo, left it last year with $6 million in combined severance.
  A $12 million pool is to be set up to administer severance and unemployment benefits to those who are terminated.
  I asked for severance and was told by the vice president of human relations that since I had resigned, I was not entitled to any severance.
  ‘Our severance and unemployment were contingent on training the replacements,’ she says.
  If they could be redeployed, they would quit and not worry about severance.
2Division by cutting or slicing.
Synonyms
division, rift, breach, schism, rupture, partition, separation, break-up, alienation, estrangement

Origin

Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin separare (see sever).

Rhymes

irreverence, reverence

Definition of severance in US English:

severance

nounˈsev(ə)rənsˈsɛv(ə)rəns

1The action of ending a connection or relationship.
（联系或关系的）断绝
the severance and disestablishment of the Irish Church
爱尔兰国教的分裂与被废。
a complete severance of links with the Republic
与共和国联系的完全断绝。
Example sentencesExamples
- However, any hope of preserving neutrality was soon abandoned and the severance of diplomatic relations with the Axis was announced at the Rio conference in February 1942.
- The anguish of families witnessing the severance of the last land link between the countries speaks volumes about their common history, heritage, and culture.
- In Common Sense, he argued for American severance from the British empire, and for isolationism in American policy towards Europe.
- We cannot continue to entertain a worldview based on the severance of the relationship between humanity and the Divine, and hence between humanity and nature as a spiritual reality.
- What he needed was complete and total separation, severance of all ties.
- Finally, severance of the objectionable part seems inappropriate.
- The severance of lines of communication at a grass-roots level has made the community more easily influenced by divisive statements by members of the elite.
- More ominously, the severance of the Anglo-Norman reign had left John free to turn his attention to Wales and Ireland.
- Importantly, these patterns of transnational migration have not in fact resulted in the severance of the relationship between culture and territorial belonging.
- He said on Wednesday that he was prepared to step down at any time to take responsibility for the severance of diplomatic ties.
- There was nothing to show that the severance of that relationship would have on-going traumatic effects for the child.
- It finds a fine balance between concentration on characters and integration of spatial detail to chart the painful severance of the friendship between the Prince and Falstaff.
- Going to an extreme, some nationalist academics and intellectuals have called for the severance of diplomatic relations.
- Taylor believes that the severance of understanding and attunement resulted in superior understanding at least of physical nature.
- It was the highest military contact between the two sides since the severance of formal diplomatic ties.
- Edwards would never allow a severance of the two.
- Personally, it causes hardship, not only because of the absence of income from work, but also because of the severance of social networks associated with the workplace.
- The political map of Roscommon is once again about to be redrawn with the severance of Longford and the addition of South Leitrim.
- There will be an order for severance of counts 8 and 11 from the indictment upon the undertakings of the accused as follows.
- Yet both enact the same predicament - a fundamental severance of the past from the present.
- One analyst said the decision will not lead to an immediate severance of diplomatic ties between them.
1. 1.1 The state of being separated or cut off.
  分离，分开；切断
  she works on the feeling of severance, of being deprived of her mother
  她着力表现骨肉分离的情感，那种被夺走母亲的感觉。
  Synonyms
  separation, disconnection, detachment, divorce, uncoupling, split, setting apart
2. 1.2 Dismissal or discharge from employment.
  解雇，解聘
  as modifier employees were offered severance terms
  向雇员提出了解雇的条件。
  Example sentencesExamples
  And another complicating factor could be former City striker Ashley Ward who is still owed a substantial sum by the club following the severance of his contract.
  It is offering a voluntary severance package to its 900 staff - compulsory redundancy will follow if necessary.
  Terms of Fleming's severance package are still being discussed with her.
  The severance deal offered by the Millenium was less than that struck when the Sydney Hilton closed late last year.
  This isn't the first time the ESB has substantially reduced its workforce through a major voluntary severance package scheme.
  Although there was a shortage of teachers, voluntary severance packages were granted to 1981 teachers, several of whom were teaching essential subjects.
  We are arranging his severance as we speak which will take place as soon as we can get any agreement.
  Employees in positions that were now redundant would be offered voluntary severance and there would be no forced redundancies.
  Richard took voluntary severance four years ago from his job as an engineer and since then has run his own one-man business from home.
  A spokesperson for the company confirmed employees had been invited to apply for voluntary severance packages.
  What we need to do now is move on to discussing severance terms and the timing of the closure.
  The printer company dropped 1,600 workers by April 30 with many of its staffers taking voluntary severance packages.
  All of our colleagues are being provided with substantial severance payments and separation packages.
  Letters are to be sent out to certain administrative and general operative staff in the coming days offering them a voluntary severance package.
  Sixty permanent staff will be offered a voluntary severance package or redeployment to another ESB area of operation.
  Voluntary severance terms provide for four weeks pay per year of service up to a maximum of two years of service.
  Jobs at the council have already been slashed through voluntary severance packages.
  The board may offer a voluntary severance package to staff shortly.
  Discussion about possible severance packages originated some 18 months after the separation.
  It is understood that the staff have been offered attractive severance terms.
3. 1.3
  short for severance pay
  Example sentencesExamples
  ‘Our severance and unemployment were contingent on training the replacements,’ she says.
  Rather, the numbers reflect the trend toward shorter employee tenure, since years of service is among the most common factors used to compute severance.
  When a company is acquired, and new executives take over, generous severance is considered appropriate.
  All told, Patterson estimates he paid about $100,000 in severance.
  If they could be redeployed, they would quit and not worry about severance.
  Some have used it as severance for laid-off workers.
  Relying on savings and severance, McDonald, 36, decided at the beginning of 2003 to devote his energy to new career goals.
  If you feel you must, get a side agreement entitling you to unemployment benefits and severance.
  For many, the most valuable items will be the cash severance and outplacement services.
  The two men who oversaw the company, Lord George Simpson and John Mayo, left it last year with $6 million in combined severance.
  However, Patrick says he ‘resigned voluntarily’ and hasn't asked for any severance.
  My severance and (apparently rather massive) unused vacation payout should be ready on Monday or Tuesday.
  He suggests asking for additional salary, increased severance, or payment during the period of the restrictive covenant.
  I got your memo, your letter of thanks and your rather generous severance of seven weeks.
  And a year's salary as severance is not out of the question.
  Maximum cash severance is 39 weeks of salary, and the minimum is 12 weeks, according to the company.
  I asked for severance and was told by the vice president of human relations that since I had resigned, I was not entitled to any severance.
  And I told my creditors that we needed to give these people 10 days of severance, even though that would deplete the rest of our cash.
  Streamline, founded in 1993, plans to sell its assets to pay off creditors and provide severance to staff.
  A $12 million pool is to be set up to administer severance and unemployment benefits to those who are terminated.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin separare (see sever).

单词	severance
释义	Definition of severance in English: severance noun ˈsɛv(ə)r(ə)nsˈsɛv(ə)rəns mass noun 1The action of ending a connection or relationship. （联系或关系的）断绝 the severance and disestablishment of the Irish Church 爱尔兰国教的分裂与被废。 count noun a complete severance of links with the Republic 与共和国联系的完全断绝。 Example sentencesExamples He said on Wednesday that he was prepared to step down at any time to take responsibility for the severance of diplomatic ties. The severance of lines of communication at a grass-roots level has made the community more easily influenced by divisive statements by members of the elite. More ominously, the severance of the Anglo-Norman reign had left John free to turn his attention to Wales and Ireland. Importantly, these patterns of transnational migration have not in fact resulted in the severance of the relationship between culture and territorial belonging. Taylor believes that the severance of understanding and attunement resulted in superior understanding at least of physical nature. In Common Sense, he argued for American severance from the British empire, and for isolationism in American policy towards Europe. It finds a fine balance between concentration on characters and integration of spatial detail to chart the painful severance of the friendship between the Prince and Falstaff. It was the highest military contact between the two sides since the severance of formal diplomatic ties. Finally, severance of the objectionable part seems inappropriate. Going to an extreme, some nationalist academics and intellectuals have called for the severance of diplomatic relations. Yet both enact the same predicament - a fundamental severance of the past from the present. What he needed was complete and total separation, severance of all ties. There was nothing to show that the severance of that relationship would have on-going traumatic effects for the child. We cannot continue to entertain a worldview based on the severance of the relationship between humanity and the Divine, and hence between humanity and nature as a spiritual reality. The anguish of families witnessing the severance of the last land link between the countries speaks volumes about their common history, heritage, and culture. Personally, it causes hardship, not only because of the absence of income from work, but also because of the severance of social networks associated with the workplace. Edwards would never allow a severance of the two. However, any hope of preserving neutrality was soon abandoned and the severance of diplomatic relations with the Axis was announced at the Rio conference in February 1942. The political map of Roscommon is once again about to be redrawn with the severance of Longford and the addition of South Leitrim. One analyst said the decision will not lead to an immediate severance of diplomatic ties between them. There will be an order for severance of counts 8 and 11 from the indictment upon the undertakings of the accused as follows. 1.1 The state of being separated or cut off. 分离，分开；切断 Synonyms separation, disconnection, detachment, divorce, uncoupling, split, setting apart 1.2 Dismissal or discharge from employment. 解雇，解聘 as modifier employees were offered severance terms 向雇员提出了解雇的条件。 Example sentencesExamples The printer company dropped 1,600 workers by April 30 with many of its staffers taking voluntary severance packages. And another complicating factor could be former City striker Ashley Ward who is still owed a substantial sum by the club following the severance of his contract. Terms of Fleming's severance package are still being discussed with her. Voluntary severance terms provide for four weeks pay per year of service up to a maximum of two years of service. This isn't the first time the ESB has substantially reduced its workforce through a major voluntary severance package scheme. It is offering a voluntary severance package to its 900 staff - compulsory redundancy will follow if necessary. The severance deal offered by the Millenium was less than that struck when the Sydney Hilton closed late last year. Employees in positions that were now redundant would be offered voluntary severance and there would be no forced redundancies. It is understood that the staff have been offered attractive severance terms. Letters are to be sent out to certain administrative and general operative staff in the coming days offering them a voluntary severance package. Although there was a shortage of teachers, voluntary severance packages were granted to 1981 teachers, several of whom were teaching essential subjects. All of our colleagues are being provided with substantial severance payments and separation packages. Discussion about possible severance packages originated some 18 months after the separation. Jobs at the council have already been slashed through voluntary severance packages. The board may offer a voluntary severance package to staff shortly. Richard took voluntary severance four years ago from his job as an engineer and since then has run his own one-man business from home. A spokesperson for the company confirmed employees had been invited to apply for voluntary severance packages. We are arranging his severance as we speak which will take place as soon as we can get any agreement. What we need to do now is move on to discussing severance terms and the timing of the closure. Sixty permanent staff will be offered a voluntary severance package or redeployment to another ESB area of operation. 1.3 short for severance pay Example sentencesExamples Some have used it as severance for laid-off workers. And I told my creditors that we needed to give these people 10 days of severance, even though that would deplete the rest of our cash. He suggests asking for additional salary, increased severance, or payment during the period of the restrictive covenant. Rather, the numbers reflect the trend toward shorter employee tenure, since years of service is among the most common factors used to compute severance. For many, the most valuable items will be the cash severance and outplacement services. However, Patrick says he ‘resigned voluntarily’ and hasn't asked for any severance. If you feel you must, get a side agreement entitling you to unemployment benefits and severance. Maximum cash severance is 39 weeks of salary, and the minimum is 12 weeks, according to the company. And a year's salary as severance is not out of the question. All told, Patterson estimates he paid about $100,000 in severance. I got your memo, your letter of thanks and your rather generous severance of seven weeks. Streamline, founded in 1993, plans to sell its assets to pay off creditors and provide severance to staff. My severance and (apparently rather massive) unused vacation payout should be ready on Monday or Tuesday. Relying on savings and severance, McDonald, 36, decided at the beginning of 2003 to devote his energy to new career goals. When a company is acquired, and new executives take over, generous severance is considered appropriate. The two men who oversaw the company, Lord George Simpson and John Mayo, left it last year with $6 million in combined severance. A $12 million pool is to be set up to administer severance and unemployment benefits to those who are terminated. I asked for severance and was told by the vice president of human relations that since I had resigned, I was not entitled to any severance. ‘Our severance and unemployment were contingent on training the replacements,’ she says. If they could be redeployed, they would quit and not worry about severance. 2Division by cutting or slicing. Synonyms division, rift, breach, schism, rupture, partition, separation, break-up, alienation, estrangement Origin Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin separare (see sever). Rhymes irreverence, reverence Definition of severance in US English: severance nounˈsev(ə)rənsˈsɛv(ə)rəns 1The action of ending a connection or relationship. （联系或关系的）断绝 the severance and disestablishment of the Irish Church 爱尔兰国教的分裂与被废。 a complete severance of links with the Republic 与共和国联系的完全断绝。 Example sentencesExamples However, any hope of preserving neutrality was soon abandoned and the severance of diplomatic relations with the Axis was announced at the Rio conference in February 1942. The anguish of families witnessing the severance of the last land link between the countries speaks volumes about their common history, heritage, and culture. In Common Sense, he argued for American severance from the British empire, and for isolationism in American policy towards Europe. We cannot continue to entertain a worldview based on the severance of the relationship between humanity and the Divine, and hence between humanity and nature as a spiritual reality. What he needed was complete and total separation, severance of all ties. Finally, severance of the objectionable part seems inappropriate. The severance of lines of communication at a grass-roots level has made the community more easily influenced by divisive statements by members of the elite. More ominously, the severance of the Anglo-Norman reign had left John free to turn his attention to Wales and Ireland. Importantly, these patterns of transnational migration have not in fact resulted in the severance of the relationship between culture and territorial belonging. He said on Wednesday that he was prepared to step down at any time to take responsibility for the severance of diplomatic ties. There was nothing to show that the severance of that relationship would have on-going traumatic effects for the child. It finds a fine balance between concentration on characters and integration of spatial detail to chart the painful severance of the friendship between the Prince and Falstaff. Going to an extreme, some nationalist academics and intellectuals have called for the severance of diplomatic relations. Taylor believes that the severance of understanding and attunement resulted in superior understanding at least of physical nature. It was the highest military contact between the two sides since the severance of formal diplomatic ties. Edwards would never allow a severance of the two. Personally, it causes hardship, not only because of the absence of income from work, but also because of the severance of social networks associated with the workplace. The political map of Roscommon is once again about to be redrawn with the severance of Longford and the addition of South Leitrim. There will be an order for severance of counts 8 and 11 from the indictment upon the undertakings of the accused as follows. Yet both enact the same predicament - a fundamental severance of the past from the present. One analyst said the decision will not lead to an immediate severance of diplomatic ties between them. 1.1 The state of being separated or cut off. 分离，分开；切断 she works on the feeling of severance, of being deprived of her mother 她着力表现骨肉分离的情感，那种被夺走母亲的感觉。 Synonyms separation, disconnection, detachment, divorce, uncoupling, split, setting apart 1.2 Dismissal or discharge from employment. 解雇，解聘 as modifier employees were offered severance terms 向雇员提出了解雇的条件。 Example sentencesExamples And another complicating factor could be former City striker Ashley Ward who is still owed a substantial sum by the club following the severance of his contract. It is offering a voluntary severance package to its 900 staff - compulsory redundancy will follow if necessary. Terms of Fleming's severance package are still being discussed with her. The severance deal offered by the Millenium was less than that struck when the Sydney Hilton closed late last year. This isn't the first time the ESB has substantially reduced its workforce through a major voluntary severance package scheme. Although there was a shortage of teachers, voluntary severance packages were granted to 1981 teachers, several of whom were teaching essential subjects. We are arranging his severance as we speak which will take place as soon as we can get any agreement. Employees in positions that were now redundant would be offered voluntary severance and there would be no forced redundancies. Richard took voluntary severance four years ago from his job as an engineer and since then has run his own one-man business from home. A spokesperson for the company confirmed employees had been invited to apply for voluntary severance packages. What we need to do now is move on to discussing severance terms and the timing of the closure. The printer company dropped 1,600 workers by April 30 with many of its staffers taking voluntary severance packages. All of our colleagues are being provided with substantial severance payments and separation packages. Letters are to be sent out to certain administrative and general operative staff in the coming days offering them a voluntary severance package. Sixty permanent staff will be offered a voluntary severance package or redeployment to another ESB area of operation. Voluntary severance terms provide for four weeks pay per year of service up to a maximum of two years of service. Jobs at the council have already been slashed through voluntary severance packages. The board may offer a voluntary severance package to staff shortly. Discussion about possible severance packages originated some 18 months after the separation. It is understood that the staff have been offered attractive severance terms. 1.3 short for severance pay Example sentencesExamples ‘Our severance and unemployment were contingent on training the replacements,’ she says. Rather, the numbers reflect the trend toward shorter employee tenure, since years of service is among the most common factors used to compute severance. When a company is acquired, and new executives take over, generous severance is considered appropriate. All told, Patterson estimates he paid about $100,000 in severance. If they could be redeployed, they would quit and not worry about severance. Some have used it as severance for laid-off workers. Relying on savings and severance, McDonald, 36, decided at the beginning of 2003 to devote his energy to new career goals. If you feel you must, get a side agreement entitling you to unemployment benefits and severance. For many, the most valuable items will be the cash severance and outplacement services. The two men who oversaw the company, Lord George Simpson and John Mayo, left it last year with $6 million in combined severance. However, Patrick says he ‘resigned voluntarily’ and hasn't asked for any severance. My severance and (apparently rather massive) unused vacation payout should be ready on Monday or Tuesday. He suggests asking for additional salary, increased severance, or payment during the period of the restrictive covenant. I got your memo, your letter of thanks and your rather generous severance of seven weeks. And a year's salary as severance is not out of the question. Maximum cash severance is 39 weeks of salary, and the minimum is 12 weeks, according to the company. I asked for severance and was told by the vice president of human relations that since I had resigned, I was not entitled to any severance. And I told my creditors that we needed to give these people 10 days of severance, even though that would deplete the rest of our cash. Streamline, founded in 1993, plans to sell its assets to pay off creditors and provide severance to staff. A $12 million pool is to be set up to administer severance and unemployment benefits to those who are terminated. Origin Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin separare (see sever).
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