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crisis

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8
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9
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈkɹaɪsɪs/
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/ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ · /ˈkɹɑesɪs/ · /ˈkɹaɪsəs/ · [ˈkɹɑe̯səs]

Definition of crisis

5 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
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noun

  1. A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
  2. An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
    “The financial crisis could have been avoided and was the result of poor decision making both in Washington and at top financial firms that fostered a culture of excessive risk taking, according to a draft report written by Democrats on a panel that investigated the meltdown and obtained by Reuters.”
  3. A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die.
  4. A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
    “I'm having a major crisis trying to wallpaper the living room.”
  5. A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.

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Etymology

From Latin crisis, from Ancient Greek κρίσις (krísis, “a separating, power of distinguishing, decision, choice, election, judgment, dispute”), from κρίνω (krínō, “pick out, choose, decide, judge”).

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