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   emergency

   /ɪˈməːdʒ(ə)nsi/

   noun

   • 1. a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action: "personal alarms for use in an emergency"
   • ▪ arising from or used in an emergency: "an emergency operation to save his sight" Similar urgentcrisisimpromptuextraordinaryalternativesubstitutereplacementspareextrastandbyauxiliaryreservebackupfill-infallbackin reserveOpposite mainprimary
   • ▪ a person with a medical condition requiring immediate treatment: "the hospital treated two hundred emergencies"
   • ▪ the department in a hospital which provides immediate treatment: North American "a doctor in emergency cleaned the wound"
   • 2. the Second World War. historical Irish
   • 3. a reserve runner in horse racing. Australian, New Zealand

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin emergentia, from Latin emergere ‘arise, bring to light’ (see emerge).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMERGENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     a dangerous or serious situation that happens unexpectedly...

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   Learn the meaning of emergency as an unforeseen situation or an urgent need for help. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of emergency.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMERGENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, which happens suddenly and which requires quick action to deal with it. He deals with emergencies promptly. The hospital will cater only for emergencies. Synonyms: crisis, danger, difficulty, accident More Synonyms of emergency.

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   An emergency is an unexpected or urgent event that demands immediate attention. The event is often a serious or dangerous situation, such as not being able to breathe or a fire burning in one’s home. An emergency is similar to a crisis. In both situations, there is danger that needs to be resolved.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › emergencyemergency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word emergency, a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation that needs immediate action. See pictures, example sentences, synonyms and related topics in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › emergencyEmergency - definition of emergency by The Free Dictionary

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   Emergency is a noun that means a serious situation or occurrence that demands immediate action. It can also be an adjective that describes something used or required in an emergency. See different sources, synonyms, translations and related terms for emergency.