pressing

American  

[pres-ing] / ˈprɛs ɪŋ /

adjective

1. urgent; demanding immediate attention.

   a pressing need.

   Synonyms:

   imperative, critical, vital, crucial

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noun

1. any phonograph record produced in a record-molding press from a master or a stamper.

2. a number of such records produced at one time.

   The fifth pressing of his hit song has sold out.

pressing British  

/ ˈprɛsɪŋ /

adjective

1. demanding immediate attention

2. persistent or importunate

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noun

1. a large specified number of gramophone records produced at one time from a master record

2. a component formed in a press

3. football the tactic of trying to stay very close to the opposition when they are in possession of the ball

Other Word Forms

• nonpressing adjective
• pressingly adverb
• pressingness noun

Etymology

Origin of pressing

1300–50; Middle English presing (gerund); press ¹, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

He liked creating the illusion of thinking and researching, while doing absolutely nothing to address the pressing matter.

From Salon

The researchers said their study demonstrated "the pressing matter of exploring a possible decrease in learning skills".

From BBC

That suggests affordability will remain a pressing issue.

From Barron's

But equally pressing are the needs of those adult children.

From MarketWatch

Today, some of those original pressings go for thousands of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acute
• compelling
• critical
• crucial
• demanding
• dire
• immediate
• imperative
• insistent
• serious
• vital