Emergency Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Pronunciation
  • 1.2 Noun
    • 1.2.1 Synonyms
    • 1.2.2 Derived terms
    • 1.2.3 Translations
  • 1.3 Adjective
  • 1.4 Derived terms
  • 1.5 See also

English

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Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/, SAMPA: /I"m3`.dZ@n.si/
• Hyphenation: e‧mer‧gen‧cy

  Rhymes: -ɜː(r)dʒənsi

Noun

emergency (plural emergencies)

1. A situation such as a natural or man-made disaster requiring urgent assistance.
2. (Canada, US, often attributive) The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.
3. (archaic) The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.

Synonyms

• (hospital department): casualty
• (hospital department): emerg
• (hospital department): ER

Derived terms

• emergency department
• emergency entrance
• emergency room
• emergency ward

Adjective

emergency (not comparable)

1. Related to the emergency or to the provision of assistance.

   emergency vehicles

Derived terms

• emergency medical services
• state of emergency
• emergency response
• Emergency Medical Technician

See also

• fire department
• police

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See Also:

• About Emergency Preparedness
• Emergencies
• Emergency
• Emergency Auto Kit
• Emergency Evacuation
• Emergency Kit
• Emergency Management
• Emergency Preparedness
• Emergency Preparedness Drill
• Prepared Emergency