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 The emergence of conservative organizations like the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Heritage Foundation, and Cato Institute in the 1970s were instrumental in building a political agenda at the state level that began to undermine Black political power at the local level. Domingo Morel / Made By History, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024 The possible emergence of SIBO in the wake of this gut slowdown could be why more than 10% of people who get a stomach infection experience lingering GI symptoms, Dr. Pimentel says, which is often called post-infectious IBS. Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024 What’s different is the emergence of small modular reactors or SMRs. Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 Still, decades since its emergence, and as the Hispanic U.S. population increases, lowriding has experienced a boom, as evidenced by an increase in car shows and conventions nationwide. Fernanda Figueroa and Melissa Perez Winder, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for emergence 

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Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of emergence was in 1704

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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergence. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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