adjective

emerging

emerging, developing, up-and-coming

China is an emerging economic power.

China is an emerging economic power.

We support emerging artists in our gallery.

We support emerging artists in our gallery.

((emerging)) ((noun)) describes a noun that is new and developing Emerging markets offer new opportunities.

Synonyms: developing, rising, up-and-coming; Antonyms: declining, established

From Latin 'emergere' (to rise up), from 'e-' (out) + 'mergere' (to dip). It's the present participle of 'emerge'.

Imagine something 'merging' out from under the water – it's 'emerging' into view.

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