emergences
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/ɪˈmɝdʒənsɪz/
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/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪz/
(emergence)
coming into view
Etymology
'emergence' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'emergere', where 'e-/ex-' meant 'out' and 'mergere' meant 'to dip, sink'.
'emergence' changed from Late Latin/Medieval Latin 'emergentia' (and related Old French forms) and eventually became the modern English word 'emergence' through Middle English influence.
Initially, it meant 'to rise up or come out (from being submerged or hidden)', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the act or process of coming into view or becoming known'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'emergence'.
The emergences of new technologies have accelerated changes across industries.
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Noun 2
instances of coming into view or becoming apparent; appearances or arrivals.
There were several emergences of rare birds at the wetlands this spring.
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Noun 3
in biology or ecology, events in which organisms come out (e.g., insects leaving pupae, animals coming out of hibernation).
The emergences of the cicadas were recorded at different times across the valley.
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Last updated: 2025/12/19 07:44