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crisis
[krahy-sis]
noun
plural
crisesa stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.
a condition of instability or danger, as in social, economic, political, or international affairs, leading to a decisive change.
a dramatic emotional or circumstantial upheaval in a person's life.
Medicine/Medical.
the point in the course of a serious disease at which a decisive change occurs, leading either to recovery or to death.
the change itself.
the point in a play or story at which hostile elements are most tensely opposed to each other.
adjective
of, referring to, or for use in dealing with a crisis.
crisis
/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something, esp in a sequence of events or a disease
an unstable period, esp one of extreme trouble or danger in politics, economics, etc
pathol a sudden change, for better or worse, in the course of a disease
Other 51Թ Forms
- crisic adjective
- postcrisis adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of crisis1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
General is staffed to handle crises, not long-term care of people with dementia or traumatic brain injuries.
In times of crisis, giving kids the chance to express themselves by participating in the moment helps them process their feelings, Brymer said.
But his domestic opponents have never been able to finish him off and he has shamelessly exploited every new crisis, many of them self-inflicted, to avoid electoral defeat and further consolidate his power.
This club of some of the world's richest industrial nations was set up in the 1970s to discuss global economic crises.
Imam Shofwan, an environmental campaigner from an organisation called Jatam, based in Jakarta, told BBC News: "They say nickel is a solution to the climate crisis. But it's causing deforestation and destroying farmland."
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When To Use
The plural form of crisis is crises, pronounced [ krahy-seez ]. The plurals of several other singular words that end in -sis are also formed in the same way, including hypothesis/hypotheses, analysis/analyses, and axis/axes. A similar change is made when pluralizing appendix as appendices. Irregular plurals that are formed like crises derive directly from their original pluralization in Latin and Greek. Do you know: What is the plural of thesis?
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