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polycrisis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈpɒliˌkraɪsɪs/
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noun

Meaning 1

A series of crises occurring at the same time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism

Topics: economics, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From poly- + crisis. Attested at least since the 2010s.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: polycrise — multiple crises at the same time
  • German: Polykrise — multiple crises at the same time
  • Greek: πολυκρίση (polykrísi) — multiple crises at the same time
  • Polish: wielokryzys — multiple crises at the same time
  • Polish: polikryzys — multiple crises at the same time