emergence

[ih-mur-juhns]

noun

1. the act or process of emerging. emerging.

2. an outgrowth, as a prickle, on the surface of a plant.

3. Evolution.,  the appearance of new properties or species in the course of development or evolution.

Other Word Forms

• nonemergence noun
• reemergence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of emergence¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from French, from Medieval Latin; emergency

Example Sentences

With the emergence of alternative shark mitigation technologies and the campaigns highlighting the toll of nets on other marine life, it was decided that three beaches in Sydney would go without nets this summer.

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But other experts in a field where disagreement over our emergence on the planet is rife, say that the new study's conclusions are plausible but far from certain.

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Not only has the emergence of Reform pushed them into fifth place in many polls, but the Green Party will also be fighting for votes over similar policy areas.

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In a statement, the Foreign Office said the move followed the emergence of emails showing "the depth and extent" of the pair's relationship was "materially different from that known at the time of his appointment".

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Since both mRNA and whole-virus vaccines stop or slow the virus from replicating, both types of vaccines help reduce the emergence of resistant viruses.

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Related Words

• development 
• evolution