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

For cinephiles of a certain age, the emergence of cinematographer Malik Hassan Sayeed was a watershed moment in American movies. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025

The emergence of at least one or two of the young wings would be helpful. —Jay King, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025

The emergence of this online community helped fuel menopause’s stunningly swift, some might say, takeover of the culture. —Glynnis MacNicol, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025

The emergence of online marketplaces and persistent demand—especially for products like pangolin scales, rhino horn and ivory—continue to drive the poaching crisis. —Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 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)