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urgency
(redirected from bowel urgency)

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ur·gen·cy  (ûrjn-s)
n. pl. ur·gen·cies
1. The quality or condition of being urgent; pressing importance: the urgency of the call for help; pleading with urgency.
2. A pressing necessity.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.urgencyurgency - the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
necessity - the condition of being essential or indispensable
hurry, haste - a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door"
imperativeness, insistency, press, insistence, pressure - the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"
criticality, criticalness, cruciality - a state of critical urgency
2.urgencyurgency - pressing importance requiring speedy action; "the urgency of his need"
importance - the quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet"
sharpness, edge - the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it"
imperativeness, instancy - the quality of being insistent; "he pressed his demand with considerable instancy"
3.urgencyurgency - an urgent situation calling for prompt action; "I'll be there, barring any urgencies"; "they departed hurriedly because of some great urgency in their affairs"
situation - a complex or critical or unusual difficulty; "the dangerous situation developed suddenly"; "that's quite a situation"; "no human situation is simple"
4.urgency - insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"
solicitation - an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status; "a solicitation to the king for relief"

urgency
Translations
urgency [ˈəːdʒənsɪ] nurgencia
urgency [ˈəːdʒənsɪ] nurgence f [of tone]; insistance f
urgency [ˈəːdʒənsɪ] nDringlichkeit f
urgency [ˈəːdʒənsɪ] nurgenza; [of tone] → insistenza


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