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

And while that brooding, dangerous-but-squishy-on-the-inside schtick made women swoon and cleared the way for the emergence of rock & roll teen idols like Elvis Presley, Dean, according to age-old Hollywood lore, was secretly gay. —Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025

With the emergence of AI agents, companies are realizing the benefits of applying autonomous or semi-autonomous agentic solutions to reduce the repetitive nature of data readiness. —Sridhar Ratakonda, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

That’s a reflection of the Chiefs’ evolving offense, the emergence of Noah Gray as KC’s next-best receiving threat at tight end ... and Kelce’s age. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025

His research, which was recognized by the Technology and Innovation Management Division of the Academy of Management as its distinguished scholar for 2020, explores the emergence and adoption of novelty. —Raghu Garud, Yuliya Snihur, Harvard Business Review, 8 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)