Word a Day
exigent
What does exigent mean?
exigent (adjective): urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce exigent?
/ˈɛksɪdʒənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does exigent come from?
From Latin exigēns, present active participle of exigō (“demand, require”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “exigent” mean?
completely free from dirt or contamination
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high, tall, having great height or stature
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composed of people from all over the world
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urgent; pressing; needing immediate action
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