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emerging

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈmɝdʒɪŋ/ · UK /ɪˈmɜːdʒɪŋ/

emerging means: Starting to become known, successful, or important.

adjective

BECOMING IMPORTANTB2

Starting to become known, successful, or important.

  • The festival supports emerging artists.
  • Emerging technologies may change how we travel.
  • Investors are watching several emerging markets closely.

Similar words: rising, developing, upcoming

Common phrases: emerging markets, emerging artist, emerging technology

noun

COMING INTO VIEWC2

The act of coming out, appearing, or starting to exist.

  • The emerging of the butterfly took several minutes.
  • They watched the slow emerging of the moon from behind clouds.
  • The emerging of new voices changed the debate.

How to use it: the emerging of something (The emerging of new ideas gave the group fresh hope.)

Similar words: emergence, appearance

Opposites: disappearance

Common phrases: emerging from darkness, gradual emerging, emerging of something

Questions about emerging

What does emerging mean?

Starting to become known, successful, or important.

What is emerging in other languages?

Türkçe: yükselen · Español: emergente · Français: émergent · Deutsch: aufstrebend · Italiano: emergente · 日本語: 新興の

How do you pronounce emerging?

In American English /ɪˈmɝdʒɪŋ/; in British English /ɪˈmɜːdʒɪŋ/.

How do you use emerging in a sentence?

The festival supports emerging artists. Emerging technologies may change how we travel.

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