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crisis
[ krahy-sis ]
noun
- 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.
- 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 Word Forms
- s adjective
- Dz·s adjective noun plural postcrises
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of crisis1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
With a housing crisis, increasing job insecurity and an ageing population, Chinese people are simply not spending as much as their government would like.
At the centre of this unprecedented political crisis are TikTok influencers accused by the Romanian authorities of participating in social media campaigns which artificially boosted Georgescu's online presence.
Piles of abandoned shoes, backpacks and clothing became vivid symbols of Mexico’s crisis of the disappeared, now officially numbering more than 120,000 vanished individuals, most presumed victims of organized crime.
That could involve social prescribing, where suitable activities in the community are recommended to avoid crises and preventative care.
Carney has also promised action on a range of domestic issues, including tackling the country's housing crisis and tax cuts for lower- and middle-income Canadians.
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Is The Plural Of Crisis?
Plural word for crisis
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: is the plural of thesis?
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