urgency
Translation
urgency, importance, necessity
Examples
This is a matter of great urgency.
This is a matter of great urgency.
He stressed the urgency of the situation.
He stressed the urgency of the situation.
Grammar Patterns
((a matter of urgency)) something that is very important and needs to be dealt with immediately This is a matter of great urgency.
((the urgency of sth.)) the quality of being very important and needing attention immediately He stressed the urgency of the situation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: importance, necessity, crisis
Etymology
From 'urgent', from Latin 'urgere' (to press). The suffix '-cy' denotes a state or quality.
Memory Tips
It sounds similar to 'emergency'. 'Urgency' also means something needs to be dealt with right now.