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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The collections don't actually have much to do with that geologic epoch, channeling instead the private natural history collections that became common in the 16th century and the later emergence of public museums in the 19th century.
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
The top reason the Braves could consider this idea is the emergence of rookie catcher Drake Baldwin.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The emergence of a flesh-eating pest in cattle herds in Mexico has put extra pressure on supply because officials cut off all imports of cattle from south of the border last year.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Furthermore, the emergence of generative AI has introduced uncertainty for traditional search.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
The top reason the Braves could consider this idea is the emergence of rookie catcher Drake Baldwin.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The emergence of a flesh-eating pest in cattle herds in Mexico has put extra pressure on supply because officials cut off all imports of cattle from south of the border last year.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Furthermore, the emergence of generative AI has introduced uncertainty for traditional search.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 July 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 29 Jul. 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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