emerging — beginning to develop or become noticeable; newly formed or just coming into existence
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: beginning to develop or become noticeable; newly formed or just coming into existence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks TikTok is an 'emerging' technology, but I told her it's older than my last relationship.
- The emerging pattern in his dating life was that he always emerged single.
- Climate change is an emerging global challenge that requires immediate action.
emerging
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/]
beginning to develop or become noticeable; newly formed or just coming into existence
A young startup founder is emerging from the crowd, gaining sudden attention at the tech expo.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin, originally meaning 'to come out of water' or 'to rise up from.' Over time, the meaning evolved to denote 'to appear or come into being anew,' extending the physical sense of emerging from water to the more abstract notion of something new or unexpected coming into existence or prominence.
Breakdown
e- (out) + mergere (to dip, plunge, submerge). The prefix e- (from ex-) means 'out' or 'away,' while mergere means 'to plunge or immerse,' so emerging literally means 'to plunge out of' or 'to rise out from.'
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📝Examples
“My mom thinks TikTok is an 'emerging' technology, but I told her it's older than my last relationship.”
“The emerging pattern in his dating life was that he always emerged single.”
“Climate change is an emerging global challenge that requires immediate action.”
“The emerging evidence suggests that coffee might actually be good for your health.”
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