Emergent
Example: Nieuwe ideeën komen vaak voort uit emergente situaties in de samenleving.
Definition
"Emergent" as a verb refers to the action of coming into view or becoming apparent, especially in new or developing situations. It describes the process of new ideas or phenomena appearing and gaining recognition or prominence.
Etymology
The verb "emergent" is derived from the Latin 'emergere,' meaning 'to rise out' or 'to come forth.' It entered English through Old French and Latin influences, carrying the sense of something coming into existence or becoming visible. Did you know? The root 'mergere' means 'to dip' or 'to immerse,' so "emergent" literally means coming out of immersion.
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"Emergent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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