Advertisement
Advertisement
severity
[ suh-ver-i-tee ]
noun
- harshness, sternness, or rigor:
Their lives were marked by severity.
- austere simplicity, as of style, manner, or taste:
The severity of the decor was striking.
- intensity or sharpness, as of cold or pain.
- grievousness; hard or trying character or effect:
The severity of his loss was finally becoming apparent.
- rigid exactness or accuracy.
- an instance of strict or severe behavior, punishment, etc.
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzȴ·i·ٲ noun plural nonseverities
- v··i·ٲ noun
- p··i·ٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Detwiler said these plans typically include likelihood-severity models, which measure the likelihood of a hazard occurring with the severity of its potential consequences.
Mr Haq said the injuries were in the "top five" in terms of severity of those he had seen during his career.
Even more striking: crimes of vastly different severity carry the same penalty - like practicing homoeopathy without a licence, jumping a red light, or forcing someone into labour - all punishable with a one-year sentence.
The good news for the Dodgers: Glasnow’s diagnosis suggests nothing serious — though the full severity of the issue wasn’t immediately clear.
"Clearly the severity of the immediate crisis has been lessened," Mr Friedman says, referring to last week's exemption for smartphones.
Advertisement
Related Words
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse