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adjective · verb

emerging

adj. · v.
US /ˈimɝdʒɪŋ/ UK /ɪmˈɜːdʒɪŋ/ emerg·ing

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

    adj.starting to exist or become successful and popular.

    adj.describing something in the early stages of development that is gaining prominence or recognition.

    Simple

    The city is a hub for emerging artists who are just starting their careers.

    In context

    The report highlights several emerging markets in Southeast Asia that are expected to see significant economic growth over the next decade.

    Usage

    Often used in business and academic contexts to describe new technologies, markets, or social trends.

  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

    v.the act of coming out from a place where you could not be seen.

    v.the present participle of 'emerge', describing the process of coming into view or out of an enclosed space.

    Simple

    The sun was finally emerging from behind the thick grey clouds.

    In context

    The divers were seen emerging from the water just as the rescue boat arrived at the designated coordinates.

    Usage

    Frequently followed by the preposition 'from'.

Usage emerging technologies · emerging field · emerging technology

As rainwater slowly passes through the chalk, it is naturally filtered before emerging into the river channel.

Phys.org· 14 Aug 2026

We all recognize episodes of infants' emerging sense of agency when we see them.

Phys.org· 18 Aug 2026

By surface analysis, emerge + -ing.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
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