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Added 9 October 2026

severance

/ˈsɛv.ɹəns/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about severance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of severing or the state of being severed.
A separation.
A severance payment.

Origin

From sever + -ance, from Middle English severaunce, from Anglo-Norman, Old French sevrance, from sevrer.

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