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emergencies

noun
Sayi-MUR-juhn-seezUS/ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.siz/UK/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.siːz/

1 meaning of emergencies

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of emergency.

    Paramedics are trained to respond to a wide range of emergencies.

    The new policy sets aside funds for natural disasters and other emergencies.

    Note

    A regular plural, with the final -y becoming -ies after a consonant. Not every meaning of emergency takes it, though. Urgent situations pluralize freely, and so do stand-ins: a side short of players can call up two emergencies at short notice. The Irish name for World War II has no plural, because it is a proper noun naming a single period.

emergencies is a form of emergency

emergency, noun: A situation that poses an immediate risk and needs urgent attention. Full entry

Forms
emergencyemergencies plural
Spelling
emergency → emergencies: change y to i, add -es

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