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nonemergency

nonemergency

1 3.6
A situation that is not urgent and does not need help right away
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
translation icon : no emergencia
  • During the second 6 months, there was a 39.6% reduction in the number of intervention group participants seeking care for nonemergency needs, although the proportion of visits that were nonemergency was essentially unchanged (18.5%).
  • nonemergency visits

Examples

  • The difference between the study groups in the proportion of nonemergency ED visits during the second 6 months showed a strong trend (P = .06); otherwise, none of the intergroup comparisons were significantly different (Table 4).

    Academic text (2010)
  • In many cities, nonemergency services are available to assist residents with issues like broken streetlights.

  • The drop was more pronounced for treatment of nonemergency conditions.

    Academic text (2010)
  • With winds above 50 mph forecast for much of the state, the governor also banned trucks and nonemergency vehicles from most highways beginning at 1 p.m. Monday.

    Blog text (14)
  • Additionally, admission to most private hospitals is denied to Medicaid recipients for nonemergency conditions (Davis 1991).

    Academic text (1998)
  • However, during the second 6 months, the proportion of control group participants going to the ED for nonemergency care needs was essentially unchanged (22.1%), whereas the proportion of nonemergency visits increased (to 38.6%).

    Academic text (2010)
  • However, during the second 6 months, the proportion of control group participants going to the ED for nonemergency care needs was essentially unchanged (22.1%), whereas the proportion of nonemergency visits increased (to 38.6%).

    Academic text (2010)
  • During the second 6 months, there was a 39.6% reduction in the number of intervention group participants seeking care for nonemergency needs, although the proportion of visits that were nonemergency was essentially unchanged (18.5%).

    Academic text (2010)
  • As specific examples, I noted that the town's nonemergency online channels needed improvement and that we should have a nonemergency coordinator for information like what stores are open, where people can obtain food or prescriptions, where gas is available, safety suggestions about connecting generators and the risks present when power lines reenergize, the location of warming stations, and internet access, etc.

    Blog text (29)
  • You can contact the nonemergency hotline for assistance with minor issues such as noise complaints or stray animals.

Antonyms

1.3

A sudden dangerous situation that needs quick action

How Urgent

emergency
1.3
nonemergency
1 3.6

Surface Forms

nonemergency singular

Morphology

nonemergency = emergency (transparent) = non + emergency

The adjective/noun is formed by adding the negative prefix 'non-' to 'emergency', producing the straightforward sense 'not an emergency'.

Etymology

Nonemergency combines non- 'not' and emergency, a word related to emerge which means 'to come up'. So a nonemergency is a case that is 'not urgent' and does not need immediate attention.