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crisis vs emergency

emergency vs crisis

crisis and emergency both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crisis Yes No No No
emergency Yes No No No
As nouns, emergency is a hyponym of crisis; that is, emergency is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crisis:
  • crisis: a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
  • emergency: a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
Other hyponyms of crisis include exigency, pinch.
crisis (noun) emergency (noun)
a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
a state in which martial law applies
Difference between crisis and emergency

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