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

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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

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

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Eric Russell:

   This is a national emergency.

2. Naseem Salahuddin:

   It's an emergency in the making.

3. French President Francois Hollande:

   A state of emergency will be declared.

4. James Ndirangu:

   The visibility of this emergency is extremely low.

5. Goeff Hansen:

   It's a high priority. It's an emergency situation.

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