Nearby Words
adjective
1.
coming into view or notice; issuing.
2.
emerging; rising from a liquid or other surrounding medium.
3.
coming into existence, especially with political independence: the emergent nations of Africa.
4.
arising casually or unexpectedly.
5.
EXPANDcalling for immediate action; urgent.
noun
7.
Ecology. an aquatic plant having its stem, leaves, etc., extending above the surface of the water.
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Emergent
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin ēmergent- (stem ofēmergēns) arising out of, present participle of ēmergere to emerge
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin ēmergent- (stem ofēmergēns) arising out of, present participle of ēmergere to emerge
Related forms
e·mer·gent·ly, adverb
e·mer·gent·ness, noun
non·e·mer·gent, adjective
re·e·mer·gent, adjective
un·e·mer·gent, adjective
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Example Sentences
- Free will is an artifact of perception emergent within a boundlessly elaborating universal organism.
- It has to be a system that allows for emergent behavior.
- It learned how to fight or game the emergent regulatory system better than its rivals.
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emergent  (ĭ-mûr'jənt) Pronunciation Key
Rooted below a body of water or in an area that is periodically submerged but extending above the water level. Used of aquatic plants such as cattails, rushes, or cord grass. |
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