Finesentence logo

Severity: meaning, definitions and examples

⚠️
Add to dictionary

severity

 

[ sɪˈvɛrɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The seriousness or extent of something harmful or dangerous.

Synonyms

acuteness, intensity, seriousness

Examples of usage

  • The severity of the patient's condition required immediate attention.
  • The severity of the storm caused widespread damage.
  • The severity of the injury was evident from the x-ray results.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The harshness or strictness of something, such as rules or punishment.

Synonyms

harshness, rigor, strictness

Examples of usage

  • The severity of the punishment deterred others from breaking the rules.
  • The severity of the consequences forced him to reconsider his actions.

Translations

Translations of the word "severity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gravidade

🇮🇳 गंभीरता

🇩🇪 Schwere

🇮🇩 keparahan

🇺🇦 серйозність

🇵🇱 ciężkość

🇯🇵 重大さ

🇫🇷 gravité

🇪🇸 gravedad

🇹🇷 ciddiyet

🇰🇷 심각성

🇸🇦 خطورة

🇨🇿 závažnost

🇸🇰 závažnosť

🇨🇳 严重性

🇸🇮 resnost

🇮🇸 alvarleiki

🇰🇿 ауырлық

🇬🇪 სერიოზულობა

🇦🇿 ciddilik

🇲🇽 gravedad

Etymology

The word 'severity' originated from the Latin word 'severitas', which means strictness or harshness. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of seriousness or extent of harm. The concept of severity has been prevalent in various fields, including medicine, law, and general discussions of consequences.

See also: severely.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,121 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.