crisis

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  2. noun a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something

Etymology

From Latin crisis, from Ancient Greek κρίσις (krísis, “a separating, power of distinguishing, decision, choice, election, judgment, dispute”), from κρίνω (krínō, “pick out, choose, decide, judge”).

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
situation
Narrower (hyponyms)
juncture, dunkirk, exigency, depression

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