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

The emergence of these young contributors — and others like 26-year-old first-time starting center Neemias Queta — has buttressed a roster that looked dangerously top-heavy entering the season. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025

And even if a settlement is reached during the trial, damage has been done to NASCAR as a whole — both financially and in the court of public opinion after the emergence of scathing communications between series executives. —Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025

Berlin today is seeing the emergence of something like an international bohemia similar to the one in 1920s Paris. —Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025

The emergence of George Pickens as a legitimate wide receiver threat alongside four-time wideout CeeDee Lamb has elevated the Cowboys. —Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025

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)