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severing

severing

2 5.8
Cutting something so it becomes separate
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛvərɪŋ/
  • NSFW
translation icon : separación
  • One of the biggest factors contributing to Russia's economic crisis is the severing of most economic ties between Russia and the other republics.

Given the abrupt severing of the British Raj, this Indo Pakistani war is a strange affair to say the least.

Examples

  • The educational policy implications of this severing are enormous.

    Academic text (2000)

  • No, we are severing the safety lines.

  • And that was when there was a severing of the dollar's relationship with gold.

    Blog text (2)

  • The severing of the mission from the plantation had at least two immediate consequences.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The severing of the bond between economic discourses and public discourses has been disadvantageous to both.

    Blog text (8)

  • The severing of the rope allowed the boat to drift freely away from the dock.

  • After the severing of the old branch, the tree looked much healthier and more balanced.

  • Severing the ties with unhealthy relationships can lead to a happier life.

Synonyms

tear
vssevering
207 1.0

A long cut in cloth or paper made by pulling it

involves separating by a sharp instrument, not by forceful ripping
cutting
vssevering
70 2.7

Making an opening or removing part from something with a sharp tool

focuses only on removing or separating parts rather than shaping
severance
vssevering
44 6.9

An end to a connection between people or groups

refers to physical separation by removing material rather than ending ties
cutting off
vssevering
24 5.1

The removal of part of something with a sharp tool, like a branch or wire

is the general act of separating by a sharp instrument
cutting out
vssevering
  • Specialized
13 6.9

An operation to remove part of the body or tissue

is the general act of separating parts, not limited to medical removal
truncation
vssevering
1 7.3

Making something shorter by cutting off a part

involves removing or separating whole parts rather than merely shortening
scission
vssevering
1 9.8

The cutting or splitting of something into parts

is the act of separating specifically by use of a sharp tool
uncoupling
vssevering
1 5.0

Separating things that were joined before, for example train cars

implies separation done by a sharp instrument rather than just unjoining
abscission
vssevering
  • Specialized
9.9

An act of cutting something off, naturally or by surgery

is the general act of separating without stressing natural or surgical cause
intercision
vssevering
  • Specialized
9.9

A deliberate cut that divides tissue during surgery

is a general act of separating, not only intentional surgical incisions
splitting
vssevering
3.4

The act of dividing something into parts or groups

usually means physically removing or separating rather than simply dividing

Antonyms

uniting
3 3.5

The joining of separate people, groups, or companies into one

joining
1 2.3

An act of bringing two people or things together to connect them

How Severe

mutilation
  • NSFW
19 8.4
dismemberment
  • Offensive
14 8.7
severing
  • NSFW
2 5.8
cutting
70 2.7

Surface Forms

severing singular
severings plural

Morphology

severing = sever (transparent) = sever + ing

Formed from the verb 'sever' with the productive '-ing' nominalization; the meaning 'the act of cutting off' is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word severing comes from the same root as separate, which carries the idea 'apart' or 'to part'. So a severing is the act of cutting or breaking something off, making a clear separation.