Ecology. an aquatic plant having its stem, leaves, etc., extending above the surface of the water.
Origin
1350-1400;Middle English (< Middle French) < Latinēmergent- (stem ofēmergēns) arising out of, present participle of ēmergere to emerge
Related forms
emergently, adverb
emergentness, noun
nonemergent, adjective
reemergent, adjective
unemergent, adjective
Examples from the web for emergent
But others are totally unexpected-another example of emergent properties.
Fastidiously gathered, rigorously sorted, they can reveal emergent meanings.
Thus, language acquisition is an example of an emergent behavior.
It learned how to fight or game the emergent regulatory system better than its rivals.
The bottom line is that the swine flu crisis is two emergent problems piled on top of one another.
Unlike many of the surrounding reefs, the emergent portion of the island-the dry land-is not pristine.
It emphasizes multimedia, beautiful graphics and emergent relationships.
Even if they stop safely in an emergent situation, how society can work until the reactors are recovered.
It has to be a system that allows for emergent behavior.
There are many emergent behaviors because of learning, and adoption of information.
British Dictionary definitions for emergent
emergent
/ɪˈmɜːdʒənt/
adjective
1.
coming into being or notice: an emergent political structure
2.
(of a nation) recently independent
noun
3.
an aquatic plant with stem and leaves above the water
Derived Forms
emergently, adverb
Word Origin and History for emergent
adj.
mid-15c., from Latin emergentem (nominative emergens), present participle of emergere (see emerge).
emergent in Science
emergent
(ĭ-mûr'jənt) Rooted below a body of water or in an area that is periodically submerged but extending above the water level. Used of aquatic plants such as cattails, rushes, or cord grass.