emergence

American  

[ih-mur-juhns] / ɪˈmɜr dʒəns /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• nonemergence noun
• reemergence noun

Etymology

Origin of emergence

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

Example Sentences

Decades later, the emergence of stealth technology and precision guided weapons revived the idea that airstrikes could be decisive.

From The Wall Street Journal

One way this crisis is different from the past: Qatar’s emergence as a giant exporter of supercooled natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Balen’s emergence has given hope to many in a country that has been stifled by corruption and cronyism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Slowly rising incomes have also led to the emergence of a middle class, estimated at over 300 million.

From Barron's

Rattled by the emergence of “vibe coding,” shares of software heavyweights such as Salesforce and ServiceNow had already declined last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• development
• evolution