Definitions for emergents

emergents e·mer·gent

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

Emergents is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 282 anagrams from letters in emergents (eeegmnrst).

Definitions for emergents

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 emergents

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

Examples for emergents

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

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

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

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.

emergent technologies have fed new and darkly ravenous appetites.

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

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

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

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

Word Value for emergents
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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