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[ɪˈməːdʒ(ə)nsi], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
(e.g: personal alarms for use in an emergency)
- the Second World War
- a reserve runner in horse racing
Phrases:
Origin
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mid 17th century: from medieval Latin emergentia, from Latin emergere ‘arise, bring to light’ (see emerge)
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