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emergencethe process of coming forth or becoming visible; the act of appearing or coming into existence

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of coming forth or becoming visible; the act of appearing or coming into existence

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmɜːrdʒəns/

Korean meaning: 나타남, 출현; 발생, 등장

Korean pronunciation: 이-머-전스 (강세: 머)

Example Sentences

  • The emergence of K-pop surprised even the most optimistic music industry experts.
  • My teenager's emergence from their room after 12 hours of gaming was like spotting a rare animal.
  • The emergence of artificial intelligence is reshaping the job market.

emergence

NOUN

//ɪˈmɜːrdʒəns//

the process of coming forth or becoming visible; the act of appearing or coming into existence

emergence concept
💡 Concept

The emergence of the butterfly marked the end of its transformation.

emergence mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The emergence of the sun brightened the cloudy sky. (EXIT + SURFACE = EMERGENCE → the act of coming out and becoming visible)

emergence rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Emergence sparks intelligence and leads to excellence.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈmɜːrdʒəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈmɜːdʒəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe--
Rootmerg
Suffix--ence

Origin

From Latin 'emergere' meaning 'to come forth or bring to light,' composed of the prefix 'e-' (out) and 'mergere' (to plunge or dip). The word entered English via Old French in the late 16th century.

🎵Rhyme

urgencedivergenceconvergence
urgence
divergence
convergence

🔗Collocations

emergence of democracy
sudden emergence
emergence from poverty
economic emergence
emergence theory
emergence into mainstream

📝Examples

The emergence of K-pop surprised even the most optimistic music industry experts.

😄 Fun example

My teenager's emergence from their room after 12 hours of gaming was like spotting a rare animal.

The emergence of artificial intelligence is reshaping the job market.

😄 Fun example

The emergence of my cooking skills happened only when I got tired of instant noodles.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

appearancearisingdevelopmentmanifestationsurfacing

Antonyms

disappearancesubmergenceconcealment

Related

emergeemergingemergentemergency

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