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Emerging

/ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒɪŋ/ · adjective

Meaning

Becoming prominent; emergent; rising..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Becoming prominent; emergent; rising.
  2. present participle and gerund of emerge
  3. Emergence.

Example Sentences

America’s poverty line is $63 a day for a family of four. In the richer parts of the emerging world $4 a day is the poverty barrier. But poverty’s scourge is fiercest below $1.25 ([…]): people below that level live lives that are poor, nasty, brutish and short.
We must endeavour to realize a succession of gradual sinkings or depressions into deep water, alternating with gradual emergings into shallows, and eventually a gradual continued lifting of the whole district[…]

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does emerging mean?

Emerging means Becoming prominent; emergent; rising..

What is a synonym for emerging?

Common synonyms include nascent, emergent, rising, future.

What is the opposite of emerging?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use emerging in a sentence?

America’s poverty line is $63 a day for a family of four. In the richer parts of the emerging world $4 a day is the poverty barrier. But poverty’s scourge is fiercest below $1.25 ([…]): people below that level live lives that are poor, nasty, brutish and short.

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