n.
Pronunciation: i- ' m ə r-j ə nt-s ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
Usage: often attrib
Date: circa 1631
1 : an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action
2 : an urgent need for assistance or relief <the governor declared a state of emergency after the flood>
synonyms see JUNCTURE