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e·mer·gent

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–adjective

1.	coming into view or notice; issuing.

2.	emerging; rising from a liquid or other surrounding medium.

3.	coming into existence, esp. with political independence: the emergent nations of Africa.

4.	arising casually or unexpectedly.

5.	calling for immediate action; urgent.

6.	Evolution. displaying emergence.

–noun

7.	Ecology. an aquatic plant having its stem, leaves, etc., extending above the surface of the water.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME (< MF) < L émergent- (s. ofémergéns) arising out of, prp. of émergere to emerge

]

—Related forms

e·mer·gent·ly, adverb

e·mer·gent·ness, noun

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e·mer·gent Audio Help (ĭ-mûr'jənt) Pronunciation Key
adj.

1. Coming into view, existence, or notice: emergent spring shoots; an emergent political leader.
2. Emerging: emergent nations.
3. Arising or occurring unexpectedly: money laid aside for emergent contingencies.
4. Demanding prompt action; urgent.
Rising above a surrounding medium, especially a fluid.
1. Arising or occurring unexpectedly: money laid aside for emergent contingencies.
2. Demanding prompt action; urgent.
Occurring as a consequence; resultant: economic problems emergent from the restriction of credit.

n. One that is coming into view or existence: "The giant redwoods . . . outstrip the emergents of the rain forest, which rarely reach two hundred feet" (Catherine Caulfield).

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emergent
adjective
1.	occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action; "emergent repair of an aorta"
2.	coming into existence; "an emergent republic"

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eˈmergent adjective

being in the process of emerging or developing
Example: the emergent nations

Arabic:	بارِز، مُنْبَعِث
Chinese (Simplified):	出现的
Chinese (Traditional):	新出現的
Czech:	vynořující se, nově vznikající
Danish:	fremspirende; opdukkende
Dutch:	verrijzend, ontwikkelings-
Estonian:	arenev
Finnish:	kehitys-
French:	en voie de développement
German:	entstehend, Entwicklungs-…
Greek:	πρωτοεμφανιζόμενος, αναπτυσσόμενος
Hungarian:	függetlenné váló
Icelandic:	upprennandi; sem er að koma fram
Indonesian:	berkembang
Italian:	emergente

Japanese:	新興の
Korean:	출현하는, 신생의
Latvian:	attīstības stadijā
Lithuanian:	atsirandantis, besiformuojantis
Norwegian:	frambrytende, framspirende, som dukker opp
Polish:	(nowo)powstający
Portuguese (Brazil):	emergente, em via de desenvolvimento
Portuguese (Portugal):	emergente
Romanian:	în curs de dezvoltare
Russian:	развивающийся
Slovak:	vynárajúci sa; novo vznikajúci
Slovenian:	v razvoju
Spanish:	en vías de desarrollo
Swedish:	frambrytande, som är under utveckling
Turkish:	ortaya çıkan, bağımsızlık kazanan

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emergent Audio Help (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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Emergent

E*mer"gent\, a. [L. emergens, p. pr. of emergere.]

1. Rising or emerging out of a fluid or anything that covers or conceals; issuing; coming to light.

The mountains huge appear emergent. --Milton.

2. Suddenly appearing; arising unexpectedly; calling for prompt action; urgent.

Protection granted in emergent danger. --Burke.

Emergent year (Chron.), the epoch or date from which any people begin to compute their time or dates; as, the emergent year of Christendom is that of the birth of Christ; the emergent year of the United States is that of the declaration of their independence. -- E*mer"gent*ly, adv. -- E*mer"gent*ness, n. [R.]

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