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emergence

noun/əˈmərdʒəns/

definition

something beginning to come out or happen

example

The emergence of instant messaging has shown how creative people can be through communicating using emojis.

synonyms
riseappearancegrowth
word origin — mid 17th century (in the sense ‘unforeseen occurrence’): from medieval Latin emergentia, from Latin emergere ‘bring to light’ (see emerge)

Advanced — Set 99

Set 99 of Advanced covers 5 words: emergence, relief, beneficiary, hindrance, persistence. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. emergence · noun/əˈmərdʒəns/

    something beginning to come out or happen

    The emergence of instant messaging has shown how creative people can be through communicating using emojis.

    Synonyms: rise, appearance, growth

    Origin: mid 17th century (in the sense ‘unforeseen occurrence’): from medieval Latin emergentia, from Latin emergere ‘bring to light’ (see emerge)

  2. relief · noun/rəˈlif/

    the relaxation or calm you feel after overcoming a difficult situation

    After a tsunami occured on a remote island, it was a relief for the government to learn that just a few people were affected as the area was mostly deserted.

    Synonyms: relaxation, aid, remedy, comfort

    Origin: late Middle English: from Old French, from relever ‘raise up, relieve’, from Latin relevare ‘raise again, alleviate’

  3. beneficiary · noun/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌɛri/

    a person who benefits from some kind of financial payout, such as an insurance payment, a trust fund, pension, law settlement, inheritance etc.

    When you decide to buy life insurance, you can specifically choose the beneficiary who will receive the greatest benefit in the event of your death.

    Synonyms: heir, recipient

    Origin: early 17th century: from Latin beneficiarius, from beneficium (see benefice)

  4. hindrance · noun/ˈhɪndrəns/

    something that prevents improvement

    Information overload can be a major hindrance to research, as people think they already know enough.

    Synonyms: barrier, difficulty, interference, obstacle

  5. persistence · noun/pərˈsɪstəns/

    the determination that you have to succeed in doing something difficult

    It took 5 years of hard work but Sally's persistence paid off when she was finally offered a higher position in her company.

    Synonyms: determination, endurance

    Origin: mid 16th century: from French persistance, from the verb persister; influenced in spelling by Latin persistent- ‘continuing steadfastly’