emergence
noun/ɪˈmɜrdʒəns/
Frequency rank: #5,740 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the process of coming into existence or becoming known.
Example sentence
Scientists are studying the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria around the world.
Synonyms & related words
- appearance
- rise
- development
- arising
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