Definition/Meaning of emergency

• English - Noun: emergency ( plural emergencies ) A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention . Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately . ( US , Canada , often attributive ) The department of a hospital that treats emergencies . An individual brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff , a player in a…
• English - Derived terms: emergency department emergency entrance emergency exit emergency room emergency ward emergency medical services state of emergency emergency response Emergency Medical Technician The Emergency See also fire department police
• English - Etymology: From Medieval Latin emergentia , from Latin emergens , present participle of emergo , equivalent to emerge +‎ -ency .
• English - Pronunciation: ( US ) IPA (key) : /ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/ Hyphenation: e‧mer‧gen‧cy Rhymes: -ɜː(r)dʒənsi