emergence

noun

emer·​gence i-ˈmər-jən(t)s How to pronounce emergence (audio)
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

Examples of emergence in a Sentence

the emergence of the Internet as an important means of communication the economy's emergence from a recession
Recent Examples on the Web But Miyazaki’s emergence from retirement after 10 years is a rare gift. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024 Named for the emergence of earthworms as the ground thaws, the worm moon is supposed to symbolize renewal and growth. The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024 What’s happened instead is the emergence of a class of artists across disciplines — call them the disgraced — who have found ways to thrive despite pockets of public pushback. Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024 Web Publishers' Role In The AI Content Revolution Over the past year, the emergence of AI content creation tools represents perhaps the greatest revolution yet, transforming production methods seemingly overnight. Anat (anne Moss) El Hashahar, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Those services plunged following the emergence of Covid-19 in 2020. Laura He, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024 The expansion of settlements, which carve up the West Bank’s with segregated roads and other civilian infrastructure, is seen as a major stumbling block for the emergence of any viable Palestinian state. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024 The emergence of right-wing conservative Larry Elder as a replacement candidate helped boost Newsom’s campaign to remain in office. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024 Both experts concur that the rise of India’s economy signals the emergence of a multipolar economic world order characterized by simultaneous collaboration and competition, with the far-reaching impact of its growth felt widely. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of emergence was in 1704

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Cite this Entry

“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergence. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

emergence

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

Medical Definition

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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