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- Dictionaryurgency/ˈəːdʒ(ə)nsi/
noun
- 1. importance requiring swift action: "the discovery of the ozone hole gave urgency to the issue of CFCs" Similar
- 2. an earnest and persistent quality; insistence: "Emilia heard the urgency in his voice" Similar
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the quality of being very important and needing attention immediately: It now is a matter of urgency that aid reaches the famine area. She stressed the urgency of an early solution. Fewer examples. She didn't understand the urgency of the situation. The urgency of the problem has been highlighted recently by politicians.
Urgency comes from the Latin urgere, which means "press, or drive," and it's related to the English word urge. If there's urgency to a situation, it's a pressing issue and you have to respond quickly! Urgency also means an earnest and insistent need.
the quality or state of being urgent : insistence; a force or impulse that impels or constrains : urge… See the full definition
URGENCY definition: the quality or state of beingurgent; need for action, haste , etc.; stress or pressure,... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Urgency definition: urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.. See examples of URGENCY used in a sentence.
The quality or condition of being urgent; pressing importance: the urgency of the call for help; pleading with urgency.
noun. /ˈɜːdʒənsi/ /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/ [uncountable, singular] the quality of needing to be dealt with or happen immediately. This is a matter of some urgency. The attack added a new urgency to the peace talks. Want to learn more?
