emergence
gb/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒəns/ us/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒəns/
B2
English
~ 5700
előbukkanás, kijövetel, kilábalás, térnyerés, kialakulás, megjelenés, emergencia, kikelés, előbújás
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
the emergence of [someone/something] from [a place/situation]
Their sudden emergence from the fog startled the hikers.
Hirtelen előbukkanásuk a ködből megijesztette a túrázókat.
After months of isolation, her emergence from the hospital was emotional for the whole family.
Hónapokig tartó elszigeteltség után megható volt az egész család számára, amikor kijött a kórházból.
The bird’s quiet emergence from the nest went unnoticed at first.
The company’s emergence from bankruptcy took several difficult years.
The film follows his emergence from a troubled past into a more hopeful life.
Learner examples
We waited for the singer’s emergence from the stage door.
Vártuk, hogy az énekes kijöjjön a művészbejárón.
After the storm, the town celebrated its slow emergence from crisis.
A vihar után a város megünnepelte a válságból való lassú kilábalását.
Her emergence from the room was a surprise to everyone.
The country’s emergence from war took a long time.
Their emergence from the cave was shown on live TV.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "emergence" with "emergency". "Emergence" is about coming out or becoming visible, while "emergency" is a serious and sudden problem that needs immediate action.
Meaning
the act of coming into view
Collocations
emergence from lockdown
|emergence from the shadows
|emergence from bankruptcy
|sudden emergence
|dramatic emergence
|emergence into view
Synonyms
appearance (More general; can describe how something looks as well as the act of coming into view.)
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entry (Focuses more on going into a place than on becoming visible or free.)
Antonyms
disappearance (Describes something going out of sight, the opposite of coming into view.)
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confinement (Describes being kept inside or limited, the opposite situation of coming out.)
Themes
daily life
|movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The act of coming out from somewhere or from a situation so that people can see you or notice you.
The process or moment of coming out from a place, condition, or situation so that something or someone can be seen or is no longer hidden or enclosed.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
the emergence of [idea/industry/country/person] (as [a role])
The emergence of social media has changed how people communicate.
A közösségi média térnyerése megváltoztatta az emberek kommunikációját.
Economists are studying the emergence of a new middle class in the region.
A közgazdászok egy új középosztály kialakulását vizsgálják a régióban.
The film explores the emergence of a young politician as a national figure.
Historians debate the emergence of modern democracy in Europe.
The rapid emergence of new technologies can make older skills obsolete.
Learner examples
We have seen the emergence of many new jobs in tech.
A technológiai szektorban sok új munkakör megjelenésének lehettünk tanúi.
The book describes the emergence of the modern city.
A könyv a modern város kialakulását mutatja be.
Many people worry about the emergence of new diseases.
The emergence of women leaders has changed the company culture.
The teacher spoke about the emergence of the internet in the 1990s.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "start" or "beginning" instead of "emergence" in formal writing. "Emergence" often suggests not only a start but also a rise to importance over a period of time. Also, they may say *"the emergence for" instead of the correct pattern "the emergence of".
Meaning
the rise or development of something
Collocations
the emergence of democracy
|the emergence of a new leader
|the emergence of a global power
|rapid emergence
|gradual emergence
|the emergence of social media
Synonyms
rise (Very common and broad; often slightly less formal than "emergence" and can refer more simply to increase in power or number.)
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development (Focuses more on the process of change and growth than on the first clear appearance.)
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advent (More formal and often used for the arrival of a significant new thing, especially in history or technology.)
Antonyms
decline (Focuses on the loss of power or importance, the opposite of rising to importance.)
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disappearance (Focuses on something no longer being present or noticeable, the opposite of becoming noticeable.)
Themes
society
|politics
|business
|history
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The slow rise of something new or small until it becomes important or well known.
The gradual appearance and development of something new or previously minor so that it becomes noticeable, important, or established.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
emergencia
C2
Usage pattern:
the emergence of [property/behavior] from [system/process]
Researchers argue that consciousness might be an example of emergence in the brain.
Kutatók amellett érvelnek, hogy a tudatosság az agyban megfigyelhető emergencia egyik példája lehet.
In complexity science, emergence describes how simple rules can generate highly intricate patterns.
A komplexitástudományban az emergencia fogalma azt írja le, hogyan hozhatnak létre egyszerű szabályok rendkívül összetett mintázatokat.
The book provides a clear introduction to emergence and its role in artificial intelligence.
Physicists debate whether the emergence of time can be explained from more basic physical laws.
The game is used in class to demonstrate the emergence of crowd behavior from individual decisions.
Learner examples
In class, we talked about emergence in complex systems.
Az órán a komplex rendszerekben megjelenő emergenciáról beszéltünk.
Some scientists say that life is an example of emergence.
Egyes tudósok szerint az élet az emergencia egyik példája.
This simple computer game shows the emergence of a moving pattern.
The teacher used birds flying together to explain emergence.
Emergence is an important idea in modern physics and biology.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this technical sense with the general idea of something simply "appearing". In scientific texts, "emergence" often implies that the new property cannot be easily predicted just from the parts, not just that it shows up.
Meaning
complex properties arising from simple parts
Collocations
the emergence of consciousness
|emergence in complex systems
|strong emergence
|weak emergence
|emergence and self-organization
|emergence of intelligence
Synonyms
emergent behavior (A phrase used within the same field; focuses specifically on the behavior that results from emergence.)
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self-organization (Highlights the internal ordering process that often leads to emergence, but is not always identical in meaning.)
Antonyms
reductionism (A contrasting approach that attempts to explain systems entirely by their parts, denying or minimizing independent emergent properties.)
Themes
science
|philosophy
|technology
Definition
In science, the idea that very simple things can join together and create new, complex behavior that you would not guess by only looking at the small parts.
In science and philosophy, the phenomenon by which complex systems, properties, or behaviors arise from the interaction of many simple components and cannot be straightforwardly predicted just by examining those components individually.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
the emergence of [species/individuals] from [egg/pupa/soil]
The timing of mosquito emergence is closely linked to temperature and rainfall.
A szúnyogok kikelésének ideje szorosan összefügg a hőmérséklettel és a csapadékkal.
We recorded the daily emergence of adults from the pupae over three weeks.
Három héten át naponta rögzítettük az imágók bábokból való kikelését.
The mass emergence of cicadas filled the forest with a loud, constant sound.
Light levels can affect the emergence of many nocturnal insect species.
Researchers synchronized the emergence of the flies for the experiment.
Learner examples
The emergence of the butterflies happens in late spring.
A lepkék kikelése késő tavasszal történik.
Scientists watched the emergence of insects from the soil.
A tudósok megfigyelték a rovarok talajból való előbújását.
We measured the date of each insect’s emergence from the pupa.
The mass emergence of the bugs surprised the farmers.
Weather can change the time of insect emergence.
Meaning
coming out of an insect or organism
Collocations
adult emergence
|mass emergence
|emergence time
|emergence from pupae
|emergence from the soil
|cicada emergence
Synonyms
hatching (Common word for coming out of an egg; "emergence" is broader and more technical, including pupae or soil.)
Antonyms
encapsulation (Describes being enclosed in a protective covering, the opposite stage of coming out of it.)
Themes
biology
|nature
|science
|animals
Definition
In biology, when an insect or other animal comes out from an egg, a pupa, or the ground and starts its active life.
In biology, the act or moment when an organism, especially an insect, comes out from an egg, pupa, larval case, or from the ground into an active or adult stage.
Grammar
Dictionary form
emergence
IPA
GB/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒəns/
US/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒəns/
Syllables & stress
emer - gence (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gence)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: emergence
- Plural: emergence, emergences
Word family
Expressions
emergence from
1/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒəns fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
used before naming what is exited
A common phrase used before saying the place or situation that someone or something comes out of.
Examples
- Their emergence from the cave was broadcast live.
- The country’s slow emergence from recession took nearly a decade.
- Scientists recorded the insects’ emergence from the soil.
emergence theory
1/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒəns θˈiɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
theory about emergent properties
A scientific or philosophical theory that explains how new, complex things appear when many simple things interact.
Examples
- Emergence theory challenges purely reductionist explanations of the mind.
- Some philosophers use emergence theory to discuss free will.
- In the seminar, we compared emergence theory with traditional systems theory.
the emergence of
1/ðə ɪmˈɚd͡ʒəns əv/
fixed phrase
used before naming what is rising
A common phrase used before saying what new thing is starting to appear or become important.
Examples
- The emergence of new technologies has changed the job market.
- Many books discuss the emergence of modern nationalism in Europe.
- We are witnessing the emergence of a more active youth movement.