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

But this emergence—a higgledy-piggledy process, proceeding without any guiding hand—is inherently very slow. —Martin Rees, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024

And the next double emergence of these two broods won't happen again for a while. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024

This year’s emergence is expected to be unusually large, with some experts estimating that more than a trillion cicadas could blanket parts of the country where the two broods overlap. —Denise Chow, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024

For the first time in over two centuries, the emergence of the 17-year cicadas will coincide with the surfacing of Brood XIX — 13-year cicadas. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024

The emergence of quarterbacks like Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson and C.J. Stroud, to name a few, is indicative of a new era in football and a glimpse into what the sport is trending toward. —Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024

While the emergence of trillions of bugs from the ground may seem apocalyptic, cicadas pose no threat to humans or other animals. —Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024

In it, the authors not only explain the rise of the studio system, trace the emergence of sound and color, and explore the evolution of film exhibition from cramped nickelodeons to imposing movie palaces. —Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024

The cicadas are coming: What to expect from the double brood emergence of trillions of breeding, singing bugs Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has the ability to designate provisions for early implementation of these plans, per a senior administration official. —Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing emergence

• re-emergence

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)