Emergent

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənt/

Emergent (adjective)

  1. Starting to become known or important.
  2. Suddenly appearing or happening, often unexpectedly.
  3. Describing complex systems where new properties arise from simple interactions.

Examples

  • The emergent technology is changing the industry.
  • Emergent markets offer new opportunities for investors.

Common collocations: emergent technology, emergent markets, emergent trend, emergent issue, emergent problems

Synonyms of Emergent

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Emergent

  • describing something decreasing or deteriorating
  • describing something moving back or diminishing