(e-mer-gence) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 the gradual beginning or coming forth 2 an emerging or outgrowth from beneath the outer layer of a plant; as a rose prickle

Example Sentence

The emergence of new diseases is being investigated by the health office.

Synonyms

arise; materialize; show; surface

Antonyms

disappear

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emergence
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Rhymes

  • convergence
  • divergence
  • emergence
  • resurgence
  • submergence
  • emergence

  • reemergence