emergence

noun

emer·​gence i-ˈmər-jən(t)s How to pronounce emergence (audio)
Synonyms of emergencenext
1
: the act or an instance of emerging
2
: any of various superficial outgrowths of plant tissue usually formed from both epidermis and immediately underlying tissues
3
: penetration of the soil surface by a newly germinated plant

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the emergence of the Internet as an important means of communication the economy's emergence from a recession
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The emergence of Chase Burns in 2026 has been counteracted by a lost season for Hunter Greene and the collective struggles of Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo and Rhett Lowder. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 This is reflected in the increasing international recognition of Baltic cinema, the growing confidence in our producers and the emergence of a new generation of filmmakers with distinctive voices. — Annika Pham, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 The emergence of Anthropic's Mythos in April, which made clear that AI, left unchecked and unsecured, could be leveraged by bad actors to exploit previously undiscovered vulnerabilities. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 This might eventually open the way, however slowly and cautiously, for the emergence of an alternative Palestinian leadership. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emergence

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of emergence was in 1642

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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergence. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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emergence

noun
emer·​gence i-ˈmər-jən(t)s How to pronounce emergence (audio)
: the act or an instance of emerging

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emergence

noun
emer·​gence i-ˈmər-jən(t)s How to pronounce emergence (audio)
: a recovering of consciousness (as from anesthesia)

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