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

Nvidia beat expectations on quarterly revenue and earnings Wednesday afternoon as investors watch closely for clues on how the company is weathering the emergence of a powerful new Chinese AI model. —Nathan Bomey, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025

Since the emergence of the new U.S. Republican Administration, the world has been thrown into chaos. —Hessie Jones, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

After her emergence, Dawn gets saddled with tedious subplots: a kleptomaniac streak, bad boyfriends, and an overeager tendency to put herself in danger. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025

The recent emergence of Chinese startup DeepSeek’s more efficient AI model will also be in focus when CEO Jensen Huang holds court at Nvidia’s post-earnings conference call. —Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Feb. 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)