severance

English

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Alternative forms

• severaunce

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈsɛv.ɹəns/, /ˈsɛv.ɜː(ɹ)n̩s/, SAMPA: /"sEv.r@ns/, /"sEv.3:(r)n=s/

Noun

severance (plural severances)

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

Synonyms

• (separation): separation
• (severance payment): severance payment, severance pay

Translations

act of severing

Dutch: scheiding (nl) f., (het) lossnijden (nl), (het) los (nl) zijn (nl) Finnish: irrottaminen, katkaiseminen

Japanese: 切断 (setsudan)

separation

Dutch: scheiding (nl) f. Finnish: ero (fi)

Japanese: 分離 (bunri) Turkish: ayrılma (tr)

severance payment

Dutch: ontslagvergoeding (nl) f.

Finnish: eroraha