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

How to account for the emergence of the shy voter Many women have become concerned following several high-profile cases of pregnant women dying after being refused health care as a direct result of the landmark Dobbs ruling in 2022. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024

After a prolonged period of low incidence rates following the emergence of COVID-19, M. pneumoniae cases are now on the rise. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

The emergence of the personal computer is closely tied to the groundbreaking efforts of Silicon Valley firms like Apple and Intel, which helped launch the PC industry. —Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

At every stage in the emergence of the artificial state, tech leaders have promised that the latest new tools would be good for democracy, and for freedom, no matter the mounting evidence to the contrary. —Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing emergence

• re-emergence

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)