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   e·mer·gen·cy

   /əˈmərjənsē/

   noun

   • 1. a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action: "your quick response in an emergency could be a lifesaver"
   • ▪ arising from or needed or used in an emergency: "an emergency exit" Similar urgentcrisisimpromptuextraordinaryalternativesubstitutereplacementspareextrastandbyauxiliaryreservebackupfill-infallbackin reserveOpposite mainprimary
   • ▪ a person with a medical condition requiring immediate treatment.
   • ▪ short for emergency room

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

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