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Emerging

/ɪˈmɜːr.dʒɪŋ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    In the process of coming into being, becoming important, or becoming prominent.

    "The conference focused on investment opportunities in emerging markets."
  2. 2

    Newly formed or recognized and growing in strength or popularity.

    "She is one of the most promising emerging artists in contemporary sculpture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the verb 'emerge', originating from the Latin 'emergere', meaning 'to rise out or up, bring to light', formed from 'ex-' (out) and 'mergere' (to dip or plunge). The participial adjective form gained widespread currency in the late 20th century to describe nations, markets, and trends coming into prominence.

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