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

This evolution was punctuated around 30 million years ago with the emergence of a newer, better way to photosynthesize.

From Science Daily

US media giant Comcast is set to spin off its NBCUniversal cable television arm, as the industry continues to struggle with the emergence of streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime.

From BBC

The emergence of Ben Doak, therefore, has been a thrilling step in the right direction.

From BBC

Based on the emergence of its baby incisor teeth, researchers estimate the cub was about 3 weeks old when it died.

From Science Magazine

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

Related Words

• development
• evolution