What does emergence mean?
Emergence means The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; appearance..
Emergence
/ɪˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ · noun
Meaning
The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; appearance..
Definitions by Sense
- The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; appearance.
- (obsolete) An emergency.
- (botany) An outgrowth from the surface, such as a prickle or wart, differing from hairs in arising from more than the superficial cells, and from spines in arising from a few layers only.
Example Sentences
Some birds do indeed sing through the night of all we can remember, temperature gaugings at the site of our earliest emergence revealing that all was cool then
In this dire emergence, the Marquis de Torcy, minister for foreign affairs, offered his services.
I[…]had recourse to an English Merchant, Mr Gregory, long settled at Dunkirk, to whom, happily, I had been recommended, as to a person capable, in any emergence, to afford me assistance.
Synonyms for emergence
Antonyms for emergence
Related Words
Word Forms
- emergences
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for emergence?
Common synonyms include issue, egress, growth, outgrowth.
What is the opposite of emergence?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use emergence in a sentence?
Some birds do indeed sing through the night of all we can remember, temperature gaugings at the site of our earliest emergence revealing that all was cool then
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