What does crisis mean?
Definitions for crisis
ˈkraɪ sɪscri·sis
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word crisis.
Princeton's WordNet
crisisnoun
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
"they went bankrupt during the economic crisis"
crisisnoun
a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
"after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"
Wiktionary
crisisnoun
A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
crisisnoun
An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
crisisnoun
A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which the patient is expected to recover or die.
crisisnoun
A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
crisisnoun
A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.
Etymology: From κρίσις, from κρίνω
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Crisisnoun
Etymology: ϰϱίσις.
Wise leeches will not vain receipts obtrude;
Deaf to complaints, they wait upon the ill,
’Till some safe crisis authorize their skill. Dryden.This hour’s the very crisis of your fate;
Your good or ill, your infamy or fame,
And all the colour of your life depends
On this important now. John Dryden, Spanish Fryar.The undertaking, which I am now laying down, was entered upon in the very crisis of the late rebellion, when it was the duty of every Briton to contribute his utmost assistance to the government, in a manner suitable to his station and abilities. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 55.
Wikipedia
Crisis
A crisis (PL: crises; ADJ: critical) is either any event or period that will (or might) lead to an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, or all of society. Crises are negative changes in the human or environmental affairs, especially when they occur abruptly, with little or no warning. More loosely, a crisis is a testing time for an emergency.
ChatGPT
crisis
A crisis is a critical and intense situation or event that poses a significant threat or challenge, often requiring immediate attention and action. It is a turning point or a moment of decision that demands decisive measures to mitigate negative consequences, restore stability, or manage evolving circumstances. Crises can occur in various fields, such as personal life, business, politics, natural disasters, public health emergencies, security, or finance, and often involve a heightened sense of urgency and uncertainty. Effective crisis management involves quickly assessing the situation, making informed decisions, implementing appropriate strategies, and communicating effectively to minimize harm and navigate through the crisis.
Webster Dictionary
Crisisnoun
the point of time when it is to be decided whether any affair or course of action must go on, or be modified or terminate; the decisive moment; the turning point
Crisisnoun
that change in a disease which indicates whether the result is to be recovery or death; sometimes, also, a striking change of symptoms attended by an outward manifestation, as by an eruption or sweat
Etymology: [L. crisis, Gr. , fr. to separate. See Certain.]
Wikidata
Crisis
A crisis is any event that is, or expected to lead to, an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, community, or whole society. Crises are deemed to be negative changes in the security, economic, political, societal, or environmental affairs, especially when they occur abruptly, with little or no warning. More loosely, it is a term meaning 'a testing time' or an 'emergency event'.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Crisis
krī′sis, n. point or time for deciding anything, the decisive moment or turning-point:—pl. Crises (krī′sēz). [Gr. krisis, from krinein, to separate.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
crisis
An incident or situation involving a threat to a nation, its territories, citizens, military forces, possessions, or vital interests that develops rapidly and creates a condition of such diplomatic, economic, political, or military importance that commitment of military forces and resources is contemplated to achieve national objectives.
Suggested Resources
crisis
Song lyrics by crisis -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by crisis on the Lyrics.com website.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'crisis' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1732
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'crisis' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3001
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'crisis' in Nouns Frequency: #726
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of crisis in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of crisis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of crisis in a Sentence
I also understand that Moldova's image has lost quite a lot over the past few years, especially after the theft of the billion and the mayoral election last year, any political crisis will once again damage the image of the Republic of Moldova.
The message is clear we've got to cut costs, we started at $175 (million), that was a long battle to get it there, and with the current crisis we are now going to start at 145 and the discussion really is how much further down we can drive the next few years.
In Ukraine, violence is getting worse and the crisis is deepening, russia continues to disregard international rules and to support the separatists with advanced weapons, training and forces.
I've already instructed the incoming Democratic chairs of all relevant committees to begin holding hearings on the climate crisis in preparation for enacting President Biden's 'Build Back Better' agenda.
He's decapitating the leadership of the intelligence community in the middle of a national crisis, it's unconscionable, and of course it sends a message throughout the federal government and particular to other inspectors general.
Popularity rank by frequency of use
References
Translations for crisis
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- أزمةArabic
- böhranAzerbaijani
- кры́зісBelarusian
- кри́заBulgarian
- crisiCatalan, Valencian
- krize, okamžik, rozhodujícíCzech
- vendepunkt, krise, krisetilstandDanish
- KriseGerman
- κρίσηGreek
- crisisSpanish
- kriisEstonian
- بحرانPersian
- kriisiFinnish
- kreppaFaroese
- criseFrench
- gàbhadh, èiginnScottish Gaelic
- משברHebrew
- संकटHindi
- krízis, válságHungarian
- ճգնաժամArmenian
- krisisIndonesian
- kreppaIcelandic
- crisiItalian
- クライシス, 危機, 分利, 境目Japanese
- კრიზისიGeorgian
- дағдарысKazakh
- ಬಿಕ್ಕಟ್ಟುKannada
- 위기Korean
- krizėLithuanian
- krīzeLatvian
- кри́заMacedonian
- krisisMalay
- kriseNorwegian
- breekpunt, keerpunt, crisisDutch
- kryzysPolish
- crisePortuguese
- criză, toi, moment crucialRomanian
- кри́зис, перело́м, криз, поворо́тный пунктRussian
- криза, kriza, prekretnicaSerbo-Croatian
- okamih, rozhodujúci, krízaSlovak
- krizaSlovene
- kris, livskrisSwedish
- நெருக்கடிTamil
- సంక్షోభంTelugu
- วิกฤติThai
- krisisTagalog
- buhran, krizTurkish
- кри́заUkrainian
- biến độngVietnamese
- 危机Chinese
Get even more translations for crisis »
Translation
Find a translation for the crisis definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"crisis." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 27 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/crisis>.
Discuss these crisis definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In