emerging

[ ih-mur-jing ]

adjective

1. emergent ( def 3 ):

   emerging nations.

Other Words From

• une·merging adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of emerging¹

First recorded in 1640–50; emerge + -ing ²

Example Sentences

When it comes to reuse, scaling up and sourcing are issues yet to be solved, but emerging designers are willing and excited to get creative to reimagine the current system — they just need more support.

From Los Angeles Times

But there are many African artists and industry professionals who are excited about the possibilities this emerging technology offers.

From BBC

But deferred dreams never die in the streaming era, where emerging platforms are hungry for content that can put them on the map.

From Los Angeles Times

As Jared Taylor, the white supremacist and founder of the New Century Foundation, put it when we met this year, a new wave of “eco-supremacists” is emerging.

From Salon

Since his departure, Proudfoot has noticed new leaders emerging to continually drive the scrum forward - literally.

From BBC

Related Words

• ascending
• climbing
• growing
• increasing
• soaring
• spiraling
• surging