severitat
Severitat is a noun in Catalan that denotes the degree of seriousness, intensity, or gravity of a condition, event, or feeling. It is used to describe how impactful or harmful something is and how urgently it requires attention. The term appears across medical, legal, social, and technical contexts, among others.
Etymology and cognates: Severitat derives from Latin severitas and has cognates in related Romance languages, such
Applications and contexts: In medicine, severitat influences triage decisions, prognosis estimates, and treatment urgency, with higher
Measurement and challenges: Assessing severitat is context-dependent and frequently subjective, requiring clear criteria or standardized scales
See also: Severity, severidad, sévérité, gravitas, risk assessment.