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emergency
noun
-
emergency
,
emergencies
a
serious
,
unexpected
situation
that
needs
immediate
action
to
prevent
injury
,
damage
,
or
danger
•
When
the
fire
alarm
rang
,
the
teacher
knew
it
was
an
emergency
.
When
the
fire
alarm
rang
,
the
teacher
knew
it
was
an
emergency
.
•
Dial
911
if
there
is
a
medical
emergency
.
Dial
911
if
there
is
a
medical
emergency
.
Early
17th
century
:
from
Latin
emergentia
‘
arising
,
unforeseen
occurrence
’,
from
emergere
‘
to
arise
,
come
forth
’.
adjective
designed
for
or
used
in
a
sudden
,
dangerous
situation
•
Push
the
emergency
button
to
stop
the
machine
.
Push
the
emergency
button
to
stop
the
machine
.
•
The
hospital
has
an
emergency
room
that
is
open
all
night
.
The
hospital
has
an
emergency
room
that
is
open
all
night
.
From
the
noun
sense
of
“
emergency
,”
used
attributively
to
modify
another
noun
.