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EXIGENCY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

Example:

he never knew what to do in an emergency

Synonyms:

emergency; exigency; pinch

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("exigency" is a kind of...):

crisis (a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something)

Derivation:

exigent (demanding attention)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A pressing or urgent situation

Example:

the health-care exigency

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("exigency" is a kind of...):

crisis (an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty)

Derivation:

exigent (demanding attention)

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