emergent

[ ih-mur-juh nt ]

/ ɪˈmɜr dʒənt /

adjective

coming into view or notice; issuing.

emerging; rising from a liquid or other surrounding medium.

coming into existence, especially with political independence: the emergent nations of Africa.

arising casually or unexpectedly.

calling for immediate action; urgent.

Evolution. displaying emergence.

noun

Ecology. an aquatic plant having its stem, leaves, etc., extending above the surface of the water.

Words nearby emergent

emergency brake, emergency medical technician, emergency medicine, emergency room, emergency theory, emergent, emergent evolution, emergent norm, emergicenter, emerging, emerging market

Origin of emergent

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin ēmergent- (stem ofēmergēns) arising out of, present participle of ēmergere to emerge

OTHER WORDS FROM emergent

e·mer·gent·ly, adverbe·mer·gent·ness, nounnon·e·mer·gent, adjectivere·e·mer·gent, adjective

un·e·mer·gent, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for non-emergent

emergent

/ (ɪˈmɜːdʒənt) /

adjective

coming into being or noticean emergent political structure

(of a nation) recently independent

noun

an aquatic plant with stem and leaves above the water

Derived forms of emergent

emergently, adverb

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Scientific definitions for non-emergent

emergent

[ ĭ-mûr′jənt ]

Rooted below a body of water or in an area that is periodically submerged but extending above the water level. Used of aquatic plants such as cattails, rushes, or cord grass.