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
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The Freedom’s emergence might just change the city’s sports luck. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 After the emergence of China’s DeepSeek sent the stock plunging earlier this year and stoked concerns that outlays on artificial intelligence infrastructure were set to slow, Nvidia shares have rallied back to a record. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025 With the arrival of printing, the new terminology created more opportunities for lexical growth, as did the publishing industry; and the emergence of the internet has produced still more. David Crystal june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025 The pandemic emergence of TikTok niche, #PerfumeTok, also catalyzed the growth of the fragrance community by democratizing scent and perfume knowledge and incentivizing a new generation of collectors. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for emergence

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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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergence. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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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