emergence

noun

emer·​gence i-ˈmər-jən(t)s 

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

This story of her emergence as a photographer—as well as a wife, mother, and farmer—always sends me running back to my desk. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 July 2026

Nikki’s anxiety over the emergence of Princess’ birth mother, Kat (Charlotte Riley), is all but wrapped up in the first episode. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

These suicides haunt an ambitious young architect, Yosoye, who is beginning work on a luxury development heralded as a symbol of Nigeria’s emergence onto the world stage. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Before the emergence of voice AI, the most common solutions were either offshore call centers without deep industry knowledge or virtual assistant models that were difficult to scale operationally. — Chao-Ping Wu, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing emergence

• re-emergence

Rhymes for emergence

• convergence
• divergence
• resurgence
• submergence
• postemergence
• preemergence
• reemergence
• vergence

Kids Definition

emergence

noun

emer·​gence i-ˈmər-jən(t)s 

: the act or an instance of emerging

Medical Definition

emergence

noun

emer·​gence i-ˈmər-jən(t)s 

: a recovering of consciousness (as from anesthesia)