urgency
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ur·gen·cy
noun \ˈər-jən(t)-sē\ plural ur·gen·cies
Definition of URGENCY
1
: the quality or state of being urgent : insistence
2
: a force or impulse that impels or constrains : urge
See First Known Use of URGENCY
1540
ur·gen·cy
noun \ˈər-jən-sē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; ur·gen·cies
Medical Definition of URGENCY
: a sudden compelling need to urinate or defecate
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