SG Heritage Dictionary

Emergent [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Rising out of a fluid or any thing that covers or surrounds.

2. The mountains huge appear emergent

3. Issuing or proceeding from.

4. Rising out of a depressed state or from obscurity.

5. Coming suddenly; sudden; casual; unexpected; hence, calling for immediate action or remedy; urgent; pressing; as an emergent occasion.

Emergent [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Rising or emerging out of a fluid or anything that covers or conceals; issuing; coming to light.

2. Suddenly appearing; arising unexpectedly; calling for prompt action; urgent.