Exigency: meaning, definitions and examples

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exigency

 

[ ษชษกหˆzษชdส’ษ™nsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

urgent situation

Exigency refers to a situation that requires immediate action or attention. It often denotes a critical or urgent condition that demands a quick response. The term is commonly used in both everyday language and professional contexts, such as law or emergency management. Understanding exigency is important for those in fields requiring urgent decision-making.

Synonyms

crisis, emergency, necessity, urgency

Examples of usage

  • The exigency of the situation required immediate evacuation.
  • In times of exigency, leaders must make quick decisions.
  • Financial exigency may force a company to downsize its workforce.

Translations

Translations of the word "exigency" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exigรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเคถเฅเคฏเค•เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Notwendigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keperluan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะพะฑั…ั–ะดะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wymรณg

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟ…่ฆๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exigence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exigencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorunluluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•„์š”์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุทู„ุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poลพadavek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poลพiadavka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้œ€ๆฑ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zahteva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krafa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะปะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™lษ™b

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exigencia

Etymology

The word 'exigency' originates from the Latin term 'exigentia,' which means 'urgency' or 'need.' The Latin root 'exigere' translates to 'demand' or 'require,' comprised of 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'agere' meaning 'to act.' The term entered Middle English around the late 15th century and has since evolved to encompass various urgent conditions that require prompt action. It is frequently employed in legal texts and discussions about situations that necessitate immediate response or consideration, emphasizing the importance of acting swiftly under pressure.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,036, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.