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emergence
What does emergence mean?
emergence (noun): the gradual beginning or coming forth.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does emergence come from?
Borrowed from French émergence.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to emergence
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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the time period between dawn and noon
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the gradual beginning or coming forth
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arrangement, disposition, or sequence
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a pair who associate with one another
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