Definitions for Emergency
ɪˈmɜr dʒən siEmer·gen·cy

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. emergency, exigency, pinch(noun)

   a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

   "he never knew what to do in an emergency"

2. emergency(noun)

   a state in which martial law applies

   "the governor declared a state of emergency"

3. hand brake, emergency, emergency brake, parking brake(noun)

   a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. emergency(Noun)

   A situation such as a natural or man-made disaster requiring urgent assistance.

2. emergency(Noun)

   The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.

3. emergency(Noun)

   The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.

4. emergency(Adjective)

   Related to the emergency or to the provision of assistance.

   emergency vehicles

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Emergency(noun)

   sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion

2. Emergency(noun)

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

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. emergency

   Imminent want in difficult circumstances.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Emergency' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2605

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Emergency' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2938

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Emergency' in Nouns Frequency: #1057

How to pronounce Emergency?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Emergency in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Emergency in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Emergency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Emergency in a Sentence

1. Peter Liese:

   I consider this decision to be problematic and recommend that European Union Member States do not repeat the process in the same way, a few weeks of thorough examination by the European Medicines Agency is better than a hasty emergency marketing authorisation of a vaccine.

2. Ted Ross:

   For emergency use, a vaccine could be on the market much faster if it’s needed, it depends on how fast Zika spreads throughout the Americas and into the United States. So, that timeframe could be as short as two years if necessary.

3. Joseph Worley:

   During an emergency travel of some kind I do need to travel with my dog and it’s not just something that I do because I can, when I’m in my wheelchair I need help….I need help with doors and when I drop things… If somebody needs me, I may not have 48-hours to travel.

4. Luis Olmedo of Comité Cívico:

   We must first deal with the inequities, we can not win a war on Covid in the emergency room.

5. Azusa Chan:

   After this incident, he left [sic] his phone beside him whenever he is conducting a lecture so we could call him in case of emergency.

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