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- US Pronunciation
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- [pohst krahy-sis]
- /poʊst ˈkraɪ sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pohst krahy-sis]
- /poʊst ˈkraɪ sɪs/
Definitions of post-crisis word
- noun plural post-crisis a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point. 1
- noun plural post-crisis a condition of instability or danger, as in social, economic, political, or international affairs, leading to a decisive change. 1
- noun plural post-crisis a dramatic emotional or circumstantial upheaval in a person's life. 1
- noun plural post-crisis 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. 1
- noun plural post-crisis the point in a play or story at which hostile elements are most tensely opposed to each other. 1
- adjective post-crisis of, referring to, or for use in dealing with a crisis. 1
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Origin of post-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 Post-crisis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
post-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".
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