🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Exigência

Pronunciation / Transliteration: e.ziˈʒẽ.sja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Exigence/ɛɡ.zi.ʒɑ̃s/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A exigência da situação exigia uma resposta rápida."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A situation or condition that requires a particular response or action.

    "The exigence of the situation demanded immediate attention from the authorities."
  2. 2

    An urgent need or requirement.

    "In times of crisis, the exigence for effective leadership becomes even more pronounced."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'exigence' originates from the Latin word 'exigentia', which means 'demand' or 'requirement'. It evolved through Old French before being adopted into English, where it retains a similar meaning related to necessity or urgency.

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