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emergent

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e·mer·gent  (-mûrjnt)
adj.
1.
a. Coming into view, existence, or notice: emergent spring shoots; an emergent political leader.
b. Emerging: emergent nations.
2. Rising above a surrounding medium, especially a fluid.
3.
a. Arising or occurring unexpectedly: money laid aside for emergent contingencies.
b. Demanding prompt action; urgent.
4. Occurring as a consequence; resultant: economic problems emergent from the restriction of credit.
n.
One that is coming into view or existence: "The giant redwoods . . . outstrip the emergents of the rain forest, which rarely reach two hundred feet" Catherine Caulfield.

emergent  (-mûrjnt)
Rooted below a body of water or in an area that is periodically submerged but extending above the water level. Used of aquatic plants such as cattails, rushes, or cord grass.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.emergent - occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action; "emergent repair of an aorta"
sudden - happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"
2.emergent - coming into existence; "an emergent republic"
nascent - being born or beginning; "the nascent chicks"; "a nascent insurgency"

emergent
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Spanish emergent [ɪˈməːdʒənt] adj [nation] → recientemente independizado
French emergent [ɪˈməːdʒənt] adj emergent nation → pays m en voie de développement
German emergent [ɪˈməːdʒənt] adjjung, aufstrebend
Italian emergent [ɪˈməːdʒənt] adj emergent nation → paese m in via di sviluppo

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