Meaning & use

emerging

adjective·Academic

Newly formed, developing, or just beginning to become important, visible, or well-known.

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The report highlighted several emerging technologies likely to shape the next decade.

She is considered one of the most promising emerging artists of her generation.

A note on using this word

Emerging is frequently paired with nouns like markets, trends, or artists to describe something still gaining recognition.

Words with a similar meaning

developingup-and-comingnascent

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Words with an opposite meaning

establisheddeclining

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