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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › emergencyEmergency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EMERGENCY is an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. How to use emergency in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Emergency.

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

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   EMERGENCY definition: 1. something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and…. Learn more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishemergency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation that needs immediate action to deal with it. This is a medical emergency needing urgent treatment with antibiotics. The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. In times of national emergency, the usual rules may not apply.

5. 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMERGENCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EMERGENCY meaning: 1. something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and…. Learn more.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › emergency_nemergency, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun emergency mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun emergency, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. emergency has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   Definition of emergency noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation which needs immediate action to deal with it The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEMERGENCY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   EMERGENCY definition: a serious or dangerous situation that needs immediate action: . Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEMERGENCY definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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    An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, that happens suddenly and that requires quick action to deal with it.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › emergencyEmergency Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    EMERGENCY meaning: an unexpected and usually dangerous situation that calls for immediate action often used before another noun