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

"Basically, he had a hole in his diaphragm which meant some of his organs had risen to his chest cavity, and they were pressing against his lungs so his lungs couldn't develop properly," Maddie said.

From BBC

This is partly because of the skillset of their players but it is likely in response to the rise in intense man-to-man pressing.

From BBC

A disc had slipped and was pressing on a nerve.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officials gave few details about the next steps, with observers pressing both sides to follow through to bolster efforts for peace.

From Barron's

Tesla’s vehicles primarily use electronic door latches that are opened by pressing a button.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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