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
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Alberta, Central Indiana, Lubbock, Fort Lauderdale—not the most obvious sites for the emergence of something special.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
Leading innovation requires cultivating psychological space for emergence, enabling new collaboration across art, science and business, and designing systems that reward novelty, not just efficiency.
—Maureen Metcalf, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The story begins in the 1990s, not long after the fall of the Soviet Union and the emergence of twelve new democracies.
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The Gators’ constant in pitching, even prior to Aidan King’s emergence, has been Liam
Peterson.
—Jackson Castellano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
Leading innovation requires cultivating psychological space for emergence, enabling new collaboration across art, science and business, and designing systems that reward novelty, not just efficiency.
—Maureen Metcalf, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The story begins in the 1990s, not long after the fall of the Soviet Union and the emergence of twelve new democracies.
—Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
The Gators’ constant in pitching, even prior to Aidan King’s emergence, has been Liam
Peterson.
—Jackson Castellano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for emergence
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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergence. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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)
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