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Webster 1913 Edition


Urgence

Ur′gence

,
Noun.
Urgency.
[Obs.]

Definition 2024


urgence

urgence

English

Noun

urgence (uncountable)

  1. Archaic form of urgency.
    • E. Nesbit
      Yet never a printed book withstands
      The urgence of your dimpled hands.
      So, though this book is for yourself,
      Let mother keep it on the shelf []

French

Etymology

From urgent.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /yʁʒɑ̃s/

Noun

urgence f (plural urgences)

  1. urgency
  2. emergency

Derived terms