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EMERGENT

Pronunciation (US):

• EMERGENT (adjective)
The adjective EMERGENT has 2 senses:

1. occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
2. coming into existence

Familiarity information: EMERGENT used as an adjective is rare.

• EMERGENT (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action

Context example:

emergent repair of an aorta

Similar:

sudden (happening without warning or in a short space of time)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Coming into existence

Synonyms:

emergent; emerging

Context example:

an emergent republic

Similar:

nascent (being born or beginning)

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