noun

severing

SEH-vuh-rihng

Severing (noun) means the act of cutting something off or apart. Example: “The severing of the rope sent the climber sliding down the slope.”

noun

The act of cutting something off or apart.

"The severing of the rope sent the climber sliding down the slope."

"Their divorce meant the severing of nearly twenty years of shared finances."

How to use severing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe action of cutting something apart or ending a connection.

severings plural

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The _____ of the rope sent the climber sliding down the slope.

severance

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What does “severing” mean?

The word “severing” means the act of cutting something off or apart. In plain terms, the action of cutting something apart or ending a connection.

How do you pronounce “severing”?

“Severing” is pronounced SEH-vuh-rihng (/ˈsɛvəɹɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “severing” in a sentence?

Here is “severing” used in a sentence: “The severing of the rope sent the climber sliding down the slope.”

What part of speech is “severing”?

“Severing” is a noun.

separation rupture severance