degree of severity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdegreeandseverity
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degree
noun
uk/dɪˈɡriː/us/dɪˈɡriː/
(an) amount or level ...
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severity
noun[U]
uk/sɪˈver.ə.ti/us/səˈver.ə.t̬i/
seriousness:
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(Definition ofdegreeandseverityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It seems hard to escape the conclusion that the two groups had the same underlying impairment but a differentdegreeofseverity.
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Although these measurements can be statistically modelled alongside the type anddegreeofseverityof malarial syndrome, it is difficult to determine causative mechanisms.
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It is interesting to explore whether such association applies fordegreeofseverityas well.
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Many studies revealed deficiencies regarding the characteristics of patients, symptom duration, and thedegreeofseverity.
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It is not possible to categorise these accidents bydegreeofseverity.
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Acts of force, for example, may vary considerably in theirdegreeofseverity.
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Information is not available to enable us to classify this population bydegreeofseverity.
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Economy of thisdegreeofseverity, however, makes a key contribution to keeping down local authority costs, and so rents and/or rates.
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Of course, this damage may clear up and can vary in itsdegreeofseverity.
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Sentences must not go to adegreeofseveritybeyond that which the ordinary people approve.
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They have been given six months' notice, and the same penalty has been given to all, regardless of thedegreeofseverityof the offences.
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Please let us not write off people according to the nature or thedegreeofseverityof their disability.
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If thedegreeofseverityof a wound is not stated, it cannot be inferred that it is necessarily slight.
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There is the nature of the disability, itsdegreeofseverityand the weight of dependence upon parental and family support.
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It is generally agreed that the only real deterrent is the likelihood of getting caught and that thedegreeofseverityof punishment has little additional deterrent effect.
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Obviously, thedegreeofseveritywill vary and it is for individual landlords to estimate the cost of works involved in tackling dampness in their stock.
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Cases of thatdegreeofseverityexist.
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He will no doubt take account of the maximum penalties and of the guidelines in deciding thedegreeofseverityof the sentence that he must impose.
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In order to get the agreement that he wants, is he prepared if necessary to use sanctions of a sufficientdegreeofseverityto mean business?
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