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 differences lie in their life cycles and patterns of emergence from underground.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2024
Such is the unpredictability and uneven nature of the emergence of the 17-year life cycle insect that will devour young trees, but is not dangerous – maybe just annoying – to humans.
—Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2024
Such is the unpredictability and uneven nature of the emergence of the 17-year life cycle insect that will devour young trees, but is not dangerous – maybe just annoying – to humans.
—Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 24 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 3 Jun. 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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