emergency

Definitions


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




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