Emergent

Definition of Emergent

E`mer´gent
a.1.Rising or emerging out of a fluid or anything that covers or conceals; issuing; coming to light.
The mountains huge appear emergent.
- Milton.
2.Suddenly appearing; arising unexpectedly; calling for prompt action; urgent.
Protection granted in emergent danger.
- Burke.
Emergent year
(Chron.) the epoch or date from which any people begin to compute their time or dates; as, the emergent year of Christendom is that of the birth of Christ; the emergent year of the United States is that of the declaration of their independence.

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