Crisis Definition
krīsĭs
crises
noun
The turning point of a disease for better or worse, esp. a sudden recovery.
Webster's New World
An intensely painful attack of a disease; paroxysm.
Webster's New World
A turning point in the course of anything; decisive or crucial time, stage, or event.
Webster's New World
An emotionally stressful event or traumatic change in a person's life.
American Heritage Medicine
A time of, or a state of affairs involving, great danger or trouble, often one which threatens to result in unpleasant consequences.
An economic crisis.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- calm
- peace
- regularity
- regularity. See syn. study at emergency.emergency
- stability
- normality
Other Word Forms of Crisis
Noun
Singular:
crisis
Plural:
crisesOrigin of Crisis
From Ancient Greek κρίσις (krisis, “a separating, power of distinguishing, decision, choice, election, judgment, dispute”), from κρίνω (krinō, “pick out, choose, decide, judge”)
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Latin judgment from Greek krisis from krīnein to separate, judge krei- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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