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

Denver Broncos Bo Nix’s emergence may have been the biggest surprise in the NFL last season. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Following the rise in gorilla trekking, the emergence of single-animal safaris continued. —Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025

The fact that supporters of democracy promotion aimed to foster the emergence of democracy through strengthening non-state actors, rather than through aid to foreign governments, fitted with Reagan’s own small-government preferences. —Time, 3 Sep. 2025

Intelligence spans logic, intuition and emergence. —Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1704, 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)