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emergency supplies — essential items stored in advance for use during unexpected urgent situations or disasters

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: essential items stored in advance for use during unexpected urgent situations or disasters

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi səˈplaɪz/

Example Sentences

  • My mom's emergency supplies include 50 packets of instant ramen - apparently that's her definition of 'essential nutrition.'
  • The government distributed emergency supplies to the flood victims.
  • His emergency supplies were just three energy drinks and a phone charger - clearly he had his priorities straight.

emergency supplies

NOUN

[/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi səˈplaɪz/]

essential items stored in advance for use during unexpected urgent situations or disasters

essential items stored in advance for use during unexpected urgent situations or disasters
💡 Concept

essential items stored in advance for use during unexpected urgent situations or disasters

Emergency supplies bring such a wonderful surprise!
🎵 Rhyme

Emergency supplies bring such a wonderful surprise!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi səˈplaɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi səˈplaɪz/

🌳Etymology

Rootemerge
Suffix--ency

Origin

Emergency derives from Latin 'emergere' (to come forth, arise), combining the prefix e- (out) with mergere (to plunge or rise). Supplies comes from Latin 'supplere' (to fill up, supplement), from sub- (under) and plere (to fill). Together, the phrase refers to provisions needed for unforeseen circumstances that suddenly arise.

Breakdown

Emergency: e- (out) + mergere (to rise/come forth), originally meaning something that suddenly appears or arises. Supplies: sup- (under) + -ply (from plere, to fill), meaning items that fill or fulfill a need; the plural form indicates multiple provisions or goods.

🎵Rhyme

suppliescomprisedisguisesurprise
supplies
comprise
disguise
surprise

🔗Collocations

emergency supplies kit
stock emergency supplies
basic emergency supplies
medical emergency supplies
distribute emergency supplies
essential emergency supplies
emergency supplies checklist

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom's emergency supplies include 50 packets of instant ramen - apparently that's her definition of 'essential nutrition.'”

“The government distributed emergency supplies to the flood victims.”

😄 Fun example

“His emergency supplies were just three energy drinks and a phone charger - clearly he had his priorities straight.”

“Every household should have emergency supplies ready for unexpected disasters.”

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