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- [krahy-sis]
- /ˈkraɪ sɪs/
- /ˈkraɪsɪs/
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- [krahy-sis]
- /ˈkraɪ sɪs/
Definitions of crisis word
- variable noun crisis A crisis is a situation in which something or someone is affected by one or more very serious problems. 3
- noun crisis a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something, esp in a sequence of events or a disease 3
- noun crisis an unstable period, esp one of extreme trouble or danger in politics, economics, etc 3
- noun crisis a sudden change, for better or worse, in the course of a disease 3
- noun crisis the turning point of a disease for better or worse, esp. a sudden recovery 3
- noun crisis an intensely painful attack of a disease; paroxysm 3
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Origin of crisis
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin < Greek krísis decision, equivalent to kri- variant stem of krī́nein to decide, separate, judge + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Crisis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crisis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crisis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crisis
noun crisis
- crunch — If you crunch something hard, such as a sweet, you crush it noisily between your teeth.
- dilemma — a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.
- catastrophe — A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage.
- pressure — the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it: the pressure of earth against a wall.
- mess — a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: The room was in a mess.
Antonyms for crisis
noun crisis
- miracle — an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
- good luck — good fortune
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
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