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Emergency

Emergency Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Emergency? [n] a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage [n] a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency" [n] a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency" [adj] made necessary by sudden occurrence demanding immediate remedy; "the plane made an emergency landing"; "an emergency session to consider aid for the earthquake victims" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Emergency: emergency brake \| exigency \| hand brake \| parking brake \| pinch \| unscheduled Related Terms \| Find terms related to Emergency: blood bank \| breakers ahead \| cardhouse \| cause for alarm \| charity ward \| climacteric \| clinic \| clutch \| consultation room \| contingency \| convergence of events \| crisis \| critical juncture \| critical point \| crossroads \| crucial period \| crunch \| danger \| dangerous ground \| delivery room \| difficulty \| dispensary \| endangerment \| examining room \| exigency \| extremity \| fever ward \| gaping chasm \| gathering clouds \| hazard \| high pressure \| hinge \| hospital room \| house of cards \| imperativeness \| imperilment \| intensive care \| isolation \| jeopardy \| labor room \| laboratory \| maternity ward \| menace \| nursery \| operating room \| pass \| peril \| pharmacy \| pinch \| plight \| predicament \| press \| pressure \| prison ward \| private room \| push \| quicksand \| recovery room \| risk \| rocks ahead \| rub \| semi-private room \| storm clouds \| strait \| stress \| surgery \| tension \| therapy \| thin ice \| threat \| treatment room \| turn \| turn of events \| turning \| turning point \| urgency \| ward \| X ray See Also \| brake \| crisis \| temporary state Emergency In Webster's Dictionary \Emer"gency\, n.; pl. {Emergencies}. [See {Emergence}.] 1. Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion. Most our rarities have been found out by casual emergency. --Glanvill. 2. An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency. To whom she might her doubts propose, On all emergencies that rose. --Swift. A safe counselor in most difficult emergencies. --Brougham. Syn: Crisis; conjuncture; exigency; pinch; strait; necessity.

Emergency Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Emergency?

[n] a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
[n] a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
[n] a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency"
[adj] made necessary by sudden occurrence demanding immediate remedy; "the plane made an emergency landing"; "an emergency session to consider aid for the earthquake victims"

See Also | brake | crisis | temporary state

Emergency In Webster's Dictionary

\E*mer"gen*cy\, n.; pl. {Emergencies}. [See
{Emergence}.]
1. Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence;
   a sudden occasion.

         Most our rarities have been found out by casual
         emergency.                            --Glanvill.

2. An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances
   which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing
   necessity; exigency.

         To whom she might her doubts propose, On all
         emergencies that rose.                --Swift.

         A safe counselor in most difficult emergencies.
                                               --Brougham.

Syn: Crisis; conjuncture; exigency; pinch; strait; necessity.

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