severity
IPA: sɪvˈɛrɪti
noun
- The state of being severe.
- The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.
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Examples of "severity" in Sentences
- Hurricanes, other tropical cyclones and associated extreme weather events are increasing in severity and frequency;
- The majority of cases have been mild to moderate in severity, and many have not required medical care for diagnosis or treatment.
- It is predicted that most cases of H1N1 flu will be mild to moderate in severity and self-limited; however, more severe cases may occur.
- Because you are likely to be the first to professionally assess a child's stuttering, you should be aware of certain severity risk factors.
- Hurricanes are made by the climate, but global warming impact on hurricane severity is a proven fact. pezmiztix says: polar bears dying – false.
- It can range in severity from an occasional annoyance to a chronic, life-threatening condition; exercise, allergies and airborne dust or other irritants can set off attacks.
- She was the friend and guardian of my dear lady from her infancy; but your father could not endure what he called her severity, or forgive her opposition to his marriage with your mother.
- DanielK - I think combined with the voting rights issue it shows a Governor who really has very little understanding about the difference in severity of crimes and how they should be dealt with.
- As with all inorganic acids, the dissociation of hydrogen ions causes the initial corrosive burns, which vary in severity depending on the concentration of the specific acid and the duration of contact.
- Taken together, the studies suggest that people born prematurely experience a "spectrum of social and emotional difficulties that range in severity from quite mild to severe," says Catherine Limperopoulos of McGill University in Montreal, lead author of one of the autism studies.
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