Severance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛv.ɹəns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Severance is a noun meaning The act of severing or the state of being severed.
Meaning
The act of severing or the state of being severed.
More Meanings
- A separation.
- A severance payment.
Example Sentences
Meta will notify employees who are being laid off on May 20, and will provide severance packages for those in the United States that include “16 weeks of base pay plus two weeks for every year of employment,” according to the memo to workers.
Word Forms
- severances
- severaunce
Synonyms for severance
Depending on context, synonyms include break, breach, rift, rupture, severing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include severing, break, rupture, breach, rift, disjunction.
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