emergence

[ ih-mur-juhns ]

noun

1. the act or process of emerging. emerging.
2. an outgrowth, as a prickle, on the surface of a plant.
3. Evolution. the appearance of new properties or species in the course of development or evolution.

Other Words From

• none·mergence noun
• ree·mergence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of emergence¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from French, from Medieval Latin; emergency

Example Sentences

Its emergence coincided with several major events that have fueled a wider reckoning of South Korea’s gender inequalities in the workplace and violence against women.

From Los Angeles Times

Mistakes, yes – but honest ones, only for the emergence of the Coote video to reopen a very large can of worms, presenting a crisis for Webb and PGMOL.

From BBC

But it was also made possible, in part, by the emergence of a research and campaign group named Migration Watch.

From BBC

Tolman is reason enough to turn on the television, though I have not quite forgiven television for its shabby treatment of the last two series in which she starred, the science-fiction drama “Emergence” and the delicate thinking-animal comedy “Downward Dog.”

From Los Angeles Times

Fox News was criticized several years ago for its aggressive coverage of the influx of migrants at the U.S.’ southern border, but the reporting foretold the emergence of immigration as a major issue in the 2024 presidential campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• development
• evolution