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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Perhaps in a different place, the emergence of mimes on the street looking to earn a few dollars might go unnoticed.
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Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 May 2024
The emergence of the 17-year cicadas will coincide with the surfacing of the 13-year Brood XIX species in the United States.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
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Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 May 2024
The emergence of the 17-year cicadas will coincide with the surfacing of the 13-year Brood XIX species in the United States.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
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 23 May. 2024.
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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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