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   e·mer·gence

   /əˈmərjəns/

   noun

   • 1. the process of coming into view or becoming exposed after being concealed: "I misjudged the timing of my emergence" Similar disclosurebecoming knowncoming to lightexposureunfoldingpublicationpublicizingpublishingbroadcasting
   • ▪ the escape of an insect or other invertebrate from an egg, cocoon, or pupal case: "the parasite's eggs hatch synchronously with the emergence of the wasp larvae"
   • ▪ an outgrowth from a stem or leaf composed of epidermal and subepidermal tissue, as the prickles on a thistle plant.
   • 2. the process of coming into being, or of becoming important or prominent: "the emergence of the environmental movement" Similar appearancearrivalcomingturning upspringing upsurfacingcropping uppopping upadventinceptiondawnbirthoriginationstartdevelopmentriseblossomingbloomingmaterializingmaterializationarisingissueemanationOpposite disappearance

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘unforeseen occurrence’): from medieval Latin emergentia, from Latin emergere ‘bring to light’ (see emerge).

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   EMERGENCE definition: 1. the fact of something becoming known or starting to exist: 2. the action of appearing by coming…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EMERGENCE is the act or an instance of emerging. How to use emergence in a sentence.

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   An emergence is when something comes into view — like the emergence of a seedling in a garden or the famous emergence of Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day — which is supposed to show how soon spring will "emerge."

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

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishemergence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   emergence (of somebody/something) (from something) the fact of somebody/something moving out of or away from something and becoming possible to see. the island’s emergence from the sea 3 000 years ago; Albania's emergence from its long period of isolation

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   The emergence of something is the process or event of its coming into existence.

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   Define emergence. emergence synonyms, emergence pronunciation, emergence translation, English dictionary definition of emergence. n. 1. The act or process of emerging. 2. A superficial outgrowth of plant tissue, such as the prickle of a rose. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

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   A complete guide to the word "EMERGENCE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of EMERGENCE. [noncount] : the act of becoming known or coming into view : the act of emerging. his surprising emergence [= arrival, appearance] as a leader. the emergence of the Internet as an important means of communication. the economy's emergence from a recession.

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    Synonyms for EMERGENCE: advent, arrival, appearance, debut, genesis, inception, launch, onset; Antonyms of EMERGENCE: period, completion, cessation, termination, closure, closing, stop, finish