exigency

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 External links

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[edit] Etymology

From the Middle French exigence from Late Latin exigentia "urgency" from Latin exigere "to demand"

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exigency (plural exigencies)

1. The demands or requirements of a situation (usually plural.)
2. An urgent situation.
3. A situation requiring extreme effort or attention.

[edit] Synonyms

• exigence
• necessity
• urgency

[edit] Related terms

• exigent
• exiguity
• exiguous

[edit] External links

• exigency in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• exigency in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• exigency at OneLook® Dictionary Search