noun
exigency
Exigency (noun) means the demands or requirements of a situation which often demand immediate action.
noun
1
The demands or requirements of a situation which often demand immediate action.
2
An urgent situation, one requiring extreme effort or attention.
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Etymology
From Middle French exigence, from Late Latin exigentia (“urgency”) (from exigēns + -ia), from exigere (“to demand”).
Rhymes for exigency
agency
latency
urgency
potency
decency
regency
currency
tendency
clemency
leniency
frequency
emergency
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of exigency?
"exigency" (noun) means the demands or requirements of a situation which often demand immediate action.
What are the different meanings of exigency?
"exigency" has 2 main meanings: 1. The demands or requirements of a situation which often demand immediate action; 2. An urgent situation, one requiring extreme effort or attention.