emergent — In the process of coming into being or becoming prominent; newly formed or developing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: In the process of coming into being or becoming prominent; newly formed or developing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmɝːdʒənt/
Example Sentences
- My little brother's emergent obsession with dinosaurs means we now have fifty plastic T-rexes in the living room.
- Researchers are studying artificial intelligence as an emergent field with unpredictable applications.
- Just like a mushroom emergent overnight after rain, my roommate's new startup idea appeared out of nowhere.
emergent
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈmɝːdʒənt/]
In the process of coming into being or becoming prominent; newly formed or developing
New emergent skyscrapers rise where the old village once stood, changing the skyline overnight.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin emergere, meaning 'to rise out or come forth from water'.
Breakdown
e- (out) + merg- (to dip, plunge) + -ent (adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother's emergent obsession with dinosaurs means we now have fifty plastic T-rexes in the living room.”
“Researchers are studying artificial intelligence as an emergent field with unpredictable applications.”
“Just like a mushroom emergent overnight after rain, my roommate's new startup idea appeared out of nowhere.”
“The committee identified several emergent risks associated with climate change.”
“Traffic jams are a classic example of emergent behavior—no single driver plans the chaos, yet it happens anyway.”
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