Coming forth into view or becoming apparent; developing or coming into existence. Often used to describe markets, technologies, or trends that are beginning to develop or gain prominence.
From Latin 'emergere', meaning 'to rise out of or up from', composed of 'e-' (out of) and 'mergere' (to dip or plunge). The word literally means 'rising up from being submerged', first used in English in the 17th century.
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