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 surge of unstructured data across enterprise repositories, combined with the rapid emergence of GenAI tools, has created both a challenge and an opportunity. —Jesse Todd, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Marte, 23, was a shortstop when the Reds acquired him and two others for Luis Castillo, but moved to third with the emergence of De La Cruz in the big leagues. —C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 31 July 2025

These dips are in part thanks to recent AI controversy, government policies and the emergence of surprising, cheaper tech, like DeepSeek. —Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

But his playing time diminished this year, first due to an oblique injury that sidelined him early in the season and then by the emergence of rookies Agustin Ramirez and Liam Hicks. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 July 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)