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- [sev-er]
- /ˈsɛv ər/
- /ˈsev.ər/
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- [sev-er]
- /ˈsɛv ər/
Definitions of severed word
- verb with object severed to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like. 1
- verb with object severed to divide into parts, especially forcibly; cleave. 1
- verb with object severed to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.). 1
- verb with object severed Law. to divide into parts; disunite (an estate, titles of a statute, etc.). 1
- verb with object severed to distinguish; discriminate between. 1
- verb without object severed to become separated from each other; become divided into parts. 1
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Origin of severed
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English severen < Middle French sev(e)rer to separate
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Parts of speech for Severed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
severed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
severed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for severed
adj severed
- broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
- detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
- fractured — the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition. Compare comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, simple fracture.
verb severed
- chined — Pertaining to, or having, a chine, or backbone; used in composition.
- chopped — diced, minced, or cut into small bits.
- clave — one of a pair of hardwood sticks struck together to make a hollow sound, esp to mark the beat of Latin-American dance music
- differentiated — Recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different.
- disaffiliated — Simple past tense and past participle of disaffiliate.
adjective severed
- disconnected — disjointed; broken.
Antonyms for severed
verb severed
- agglutinated — Simple past tense and past participle of agglutinate.
- annexed — to attach, append, or add, especially to something larger or more important.
- clave — one of a pair of hardwood sticks struck together to make a hollow sound, esp to mark the beat of Latin-American dance music
- coalesced — Simple past tense and past participle of coalesce.
- conflated — Simple past tense and past participle of conflate.
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