noun Download 🔗Share A plant whose root system grows underwater, but whose shoot, leaves and flowers grow up and above the water. Examples : "The emergent is a type of water plant, thriving in the pond near my home. " plant biology nature ecology organism environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Emerging; coming into view or into existence; nascent; new. Examples : "The new marketing strategy is an emergent idea that we're hoping will boost sales. " phenomena being process quality condition stage Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Arising unexpectedly, especially if also calling for immediate reaction; constituting an emergency. Examples : "The emergent situation at the school required immediate lockdown procedures. " disaster situation event condition time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Taller than the surrounding vegetation. Examples : "The emergent tree towered above the shorter trees in the forest, easily visible from miles away. " environment nature plant biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (of a water-dwelling plant) Having leaves and flowers above the water. Examples : "The emergent water lilies in the pond were beautiful, their flowers blooming above the water's surface. " plant nature environment biology ecology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having gameplay that arises from its mechanics, rather than a linear storyline. Examples : "The new video game had an emergent narrative; the story unfolded naturally from the player's choices, not from a predetermined plot. " game computing technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having properties as a whole that are more complex than the properties contributed by each of the components individually. Examples : "The team's emergent success in the project came from the unique contributions of each individual member, whose combined skills exceeded the abilities of any one person. " theory philosophy science system property Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading