emerˈgence noun

1. The act of emerging
2. A sudden or first appearance
3. An emergency (obsolete)
4. An outgrowth from a plant, derived from epidermal and cortical tissues, which does not contain vascular tissue or develop into a stem or leaf (botany)
5. The appearance above ground of germinating seedlings, as in pre-emergence and post-emergence (botany)
6. In insects, the appearance of the imago from the cocoon, pupa-case or pupal integument

emerˈgency noun

1. An unexpected occurrence, requiring immediate action
2. A patient needing immediate medical treatment
3. Pressing necessity
4. Emergence (obsolete)
5. A substitute in reserve

Of, relating to or used in an emergency

emerˈgent adjective

1. Emerging
2. Suddenly appearing
3. Arising unexpectedly
4. Urgent
5. Coming into being in the course of evolution
6. (of a state) having recently become independent

emerˈgently adverb

emerˈging adjective

1. Developing
2. Becoming important

emerse /ē-mûrsˈ/ or emersed /-mûrstˈ/ adjective (botany)

(eg of leaves) rising above the surface of water

emerˈsion /-shən/ noun

1. The act of emerging
2. The reappearance of a heavenly body after eclipse or occultation (astronomy)

emergency exit noun

An exit to be used only in an emergency, eg fire

emergency room noun (N American)

The department in a hospital that deals with accidents and emergencies

emergency services plural noun

The police, fire and ambulance services collectively

emerging market noun

A developing country that recognizes and is adopting the benefits of capital funding and investment

state of emergency

A situation in which a government suspends the normal constitution in order to deal with an emergency such as a natural disaster or civil disorder