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

With the emergence of large language models (LLMs) and large speech models, smart glasses are now repositioned as critical components in the ecosystem of AI. —Wei Duan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Celtics receive: Jakob Poeltl and Luke Kennard Grizzlies receive: Jrue Holiday and a 2026 second-round draft pick Raptors receive: Marcus Smart and a 2025 first-round draft pick The emergence of Payton Pritchard could make dealing Holiday a bit easier. —Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025

The acquisition of Tucker, combined with the emergence of other players, created too much roster overlap with Bellinger. —Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025

The transition marks a significant changing of the guard for the 35-year old company, which was one of the early internet resources during the emergence of the World Wide Web. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025

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)