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
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Americans can download the app Cicada Safari and then report periodical cicada emergences by taking photographs and submitting them.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
From the dot-com boom to the emergence of cryptocurrencies, and even more recently, the rapid development of AI, investors are constantly looking for something new.
—Anton Alikov, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Pirates’ payroll is $91.4 million, and the team effectively sat out this winter despite the emergence of National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
What might be more memorable is how the glorified scrimmage might have signaled the emergence of Malik Washington as the Terps’ starting quarterback.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
From the dot-com boom to the emergence of cryptocurrencies, and even more recently, the rapid development of AI, investors are constantly looking for something new.
—Anton Alikov, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Pirates’ payroll is $91.4 million, and the team effectively sat out this winter despite the emergence of National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
What might be more memorable is how the glorified scrimmage might have signaled the emergence of Malik Washington as the Terps’ starting quarterback.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for emergence
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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergence. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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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)
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