emergence

[ ih-mur-juh ns ]

/ ɪˈmɜr dʒəns /

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noun

the act or process of emerging.

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

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

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Origin of emergence

1640–50; < French < Medieval Latin; see emergency

Related formsnon·e·mer·gence, nounre·e·mer·gence, noun

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Thorgerson and Powell turned to video and film—a smart move given the emergence of MTV.
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We saw the emergence of fashion designers who specialized in creating abayas.
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Instead there was the emergence of a Tea Party movement that brought many traditionally low-propensity voters to the polls.
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Nomani said her activism, which took root before the emergence of social media, has often been lonely and isolating.
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The emergence of new technology can have the most unexpected results on human behavior.
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I had hoped to make my emergence by that path which came inside the royal pyramid.
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Activity may be sporadic after emergence if the weather is cold.
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The wooden bridge, prepared for such an emergence, was thrown across the chasm.
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One very important fact to be recognized is the emergence or development of the genuine hymn in Israel.
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Madame de Chantelle's emergence from an inner room snatched Darrow from these irrelevant musings.
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British Dictionary definitions for emergence

emergence

/ (ɪˈmɜːdʒəns) /

noun

the act or process of emerging

an outgrowth, such as a prickle, that contains no vascular tissue and does not develop into stem, leaf, etc

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