emerging

[ih-mur-jing]

adjective

1. emergent.

   emerging nations.

Other Word Forms

• unemerging adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of emerging¹

First recorded in 1640–50; emerge + -ing ²

Example Sentences

O'Neil, also 42, is also emerging a surprise contender, although he would be a shock appointment given he was sacked by Wolves in December last year.

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In a statement, the company called Novo’s bid “an attempt by a company with a dominant market position to suppress competition in violation of law by taking over an emerging American challenger.”

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Iran aspires to become a key regional player in emerging technologies, despite decades of international sanctions that have stifled its development.

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At this time, grime was still a young and developing genre of music that was emerging out of the electronic dance scene.

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Rates are lower, but it is the reason they are lower that matters: cracks emerging in the labor market.

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