word
Emergent
Ih-MUR-juhnt
/ɪˈmɜːrdʒʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
emergent
Dictionary meaning
Coming into existence.
Examples
- This is an emergent literature.
- The patient needs emergent repair of an aorta.
Synonyms: emerging
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