emergence

«emergence» in Mova's school dictionary: Coming out from somewhere and becoming visible, like an… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (uncountable; also an emergence)

meaning for a pupil

1) Coming out from somewhere and becoming visible, like an insect from a cocoon. tree →

2) Starting to exist or becoming known or important, like a new idea or country. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science, the emergence of a butterfly from its chrysalis or of seedlings from soil is a stage in a life cycle. In history, «the emergence of» farming, cities or new nations tells when something began. Phrases: «the emergence of», «emergence from».

examples

• We watched the emergence of a butterfly from its chrysalis. tree →
• The emergence of the first shoots shows spring is here. tree →
• The emergence of the internet changed how people talk. tree →
• History tells of the emergence of the first cities. tree →
• The mayfly's emergence happens in early summer. tree →
• Scientists studied the emergence of a new island from the sea. tree →

note

Noun from the verb «emerge». Trap: not the same as «emergency» (a sudden dangerous situation), though both come from «emerge». Formal word.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «emergence» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.