emer·gent
i-ˈmər-jənt 
1
a
: arising unexpectedly
b
: calling for prompt action : urgent
emergent danger
2
a
: rising out of or as if out of a fluid
emergent coastal islands
b
: rooted in shallow water and having most of its vegetative growth above water
an emergent plant
3
: arising as a natural or logical consequence
4
: newly formed or prominent
emergent nations
1
: something emergent
2
a
: a tree that rises above the surrounding forest
b
: an emergent plant
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Adjective
since the problem was not seen as emergent, implementation of the expensive solution for it was continually put off
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
And changing the topology will also change the emergent properties (like elasticity).
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The goal is to resource and coordinate emergent strategies that foster innovative and impactful collaborations between artists and social justice organizers from underserved communities.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In the current digital age, countless enterprises have placed their focus on improving automation and implementing emergent artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
And changing the topology will also change the emergent properties (like elasticity).
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
Amazon’s willingness to experiment and shift direction in response to real-time data exemplifies emergent strategy at scale.
2.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The goal is to resource and coordinate emergent strategies that foster innovative and impactful collaborations between artists and social justice organizers from underserved communities.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Emergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergent. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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emergent
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emer·gent
i-ˈmər-jənt
: calling for prompt or urgent action
an emergent condition in a hemophiliac
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