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emergent
[ ih-mur-juhnt ]
adjective
- coming into view or notice; issuing.
- coming into existence, especially with political independence:
the emergent nations of Africa.
- arising casually or unexpectedly.
- calling for immediate action; urgent.
- Evolution. displaying emergence.
noun
- Ecology. an aquatic plant having its stem, leaves, etc., extending above the surface of the water.
emergent
/ ɪˈmɜːdʒənt /
adjective
- coming into being or notice
an emergent political structure
- (of a nation) recently independent
noun
- an aquatic plant with stem and leaves above the water
emergent
/ ĭ-mûr′jənt /
- Rooted below a body of water or in an area that is periodically submerged but extending above the water level. Used of aquatic plants such as cattails, rushes, or cord grass.
Derived Forms
- eˈmergently, adverb
Other Words From
- e·mergent·ly adverb
- e·mergent·ness noun
- none·mergent adjective
- ree·mergent adjective
- une·mergent adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
A way to look at emergent behavior — the coordinated and mesmerizing flight of a flock of birds, for instance.
These are features that California daydreams are made of, and this emergent scene is luring visitors to an outpost 70 miles southeast of downtown San Diego.
The emergent Tea Party movement of the Obama years was fertile ground for the growth of modern Republicanism’s premodern turn under Donald Trump.
"A lot of yarn isn't very stretchy, yet once knit into a fabric, the fabric exhibits emergent elastic behavior," Singal said.
"When emergent issues or threats come about, we need to be able to understand them."
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