exigency — An urgent need or demand that requires immediate action or attention. A pressing situation that cannot be delayed.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An urgent need or demand that requires immediate action or attention. A pressing situation that cannot be delayed.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/
Korean meaning: 긴급한 필요, 급박한 상황
Korean pronunciation: 익-시-젼-시 (강세: 익)
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery driver felt the exigency of finding a bathroom after drinking too much coffee.
- The university declared financial exigency and had to cut several programs.
- In the exigency of the moment, she grabbed the fire extinguisher instead of her purse.
exigency
NOUN//ˈɛksɪdʒənsi//
An urgent need or demand that requires immediate action or attention. A pressing situation that cannot be delayed.
An urgent need or demand that requires immediate action or attention. A pressing situation that cannot be delayed.
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Origin
From Latin 'exigentia,' derived from 'exigere' meaning 'to drive out' or 'to demand.' The word captures how urgent situations push us out of our comfort zone and demand immediate action.
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“The pizza delivery driver felt the exigency of finding a bathroom after drinking too much coffee.”
“The university declared financial exigency and had to cut several programs.”
“In the exigency of the moment, she grabbed the fire extinguisher instead of her purse.”
“The government responded quickly to the exigency created by the natural disaster.”
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