What does crisis mean?

Originally, crisis denoted “the turning point for better or worse in an acute disease or fever.” Now it most commonly means “a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention,” yet few people insist that it should be used exclusively in its older meaning.

What does Krisis mean?

More loosely, it is a term meaning 'a testing time' or an 'emergency event'. krī′sis, n. point or time for deciding anything, the decisive moment or turning-point:— pl. Crises (krī′sēz). [Gr. krisis, from krinein, to separate.]

What is a national crisis?

crisis applies to a juncture whose outcome will make a decisive difference. She was dealing with a family crisis at the time. Most people blame the government for the country's worsening economic crisis. last year's state budget crisis In times of national crisis, we need strong leaders we can trust. A year ago, both companies were in crisis.

What does Krei mean?

An emotionally stressful event or traumatic change in a person's life. 4. A point in a story or drama when a conflict reaches its highest tension and must be resolved. [Middle English, from Latin, judgment, from Greek krisis, from krīnein, to separate, judge; see krei- in Indo-European roots .]