emergence

noun

emer·​gence i-ˈmər-jən(t)s How to pronounce emergence (audio)
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 Two broods of cicadas are set to appear in Indiana this spring in a rare dual emergence. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024 The emergence of La Niña could help boost the severity of the Atlantic hurricane season among other effects. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 The emergence of bitcoin has given way to a body of academic literature dedicated to the slippery problem of assigning a value to this new type of asset. Joel Khalili, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024 The popular emergence of generative AI has deepened uncertainty in an already-skeptical information environment, leading people to suspect that anything could be the product of synthetic media. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024 The recent emergence of online shopping for mattresses, like memory foam ones that come in a box, wasn't a major deterrent either, due to the experiential nature his customers seek out when buying a mattress. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024 The lack of supply, high list prices (around $1,000 a month without coverage), and routine lack of insurance coverage of these drugs has also led to the emergence of a gray and black market. Ed Cara / Gizmodo, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024 But even with far more doctors in the Bronx, the prevalence of chronic diseases would be difficult to reverse without also addressing complex factors that contribute to the emergence of health problems in the first place. Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Modernizing Financial Tools With Open Banking ‍ Developments in the banking sector, notably the 2015 adoption of the Payment Services Directive (PSD2), have recently led to the emergence of the open banking system. Dimitri Raziev, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of emergence was in 1704

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Cite this Entry

“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergence. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

emergence

noun
emer·​gence i-ˈmər-jən(t)s How to pronounce emergence (audio)
: the act or an instance of emerging

Medical Definition

emergence

noun
emer·​gence i-ˈmər-jən(t)s How to pronounce emergence (audio)
: a recovering of consciousness (as from anesthesia)
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