Definitions for emergent

emergent e·mer·gent

Spelling: [ih-mur-juh nt]
IPA: /ɪˈmɜr dʒənt/

Emergent is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 135 anagrams from letters in emergent (eeegmnrt).

Definitions for emergent

noun

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

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:
  4. arising casually or unexpectedly.
  5. calling for immediate action; urgent.
  6. Evolution. displaying emergence.

Origin of emergent

1350-1400; Middle English (Middle French) Latin ēmergent- (stem ofēmergēns) arising out of, present participle of ēmergere to emerge

Examples for emergent

In his new book, Present Shock, the media theorist Douglas Rushkoff takes a stab at describing an emergent cultural phenomenon.

The Polynesians met this emergent danger with various expedients of activity and prevention.

The former is again divided into "antecedent," "emergent," and "absolute."

It is the first comprehensive review of emergent relief work following great disasters.

But that was not the emergent Moment of which I would speak.

emergent technologies have fed new and darkly ravenous appetites.

The Angle which the emergent Rays contained, with the incident 45 deg.

Her latest book is The New Arab Man: emergent Masculinities, Technologies and Islam in the Middle East.

As with any emergent technology where an action is involved, the brand becomes the verb.

emergent procedures provide their benefit right away and have the awesome potential to rescue a patient from the brink of death.

Word Value for emergent
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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