re-emergence
|re-e-mer-gence|
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/ˌriːɪˈmɝdʒəns/
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/ˌriːɪˈmɜːdʒəns/
(re-emerge)
becoming noticeable again
Etymology
're-emergence' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'emergere' meaning 'to rise out'.
'emergere' passed into Late Latin and Old French forms and into Middle English as 'emergen'/'emerge'; the noun 'emergence' developed in English, and the prefix 're-' was later attached to form 're-emergence' meaning 'emergence again'.
Initially it referred simply to 'rising out' (the literal sense of 'emergere'); over time, with the prefix 're-', it came to mean 'becoming visible or prominent again' or 'a return/recurrence'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of becoming visible, prominent, or important again after a period of decline or absence.
The re-emergence of interest in vinyl records surprised many collectors.
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Noun 2
the return or renewed occurrence of something (such as a disease, problem, or phenomenon) after it had diminished or been under control.
The re-emergence of the disease prompted health officials to issue new warnings.
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Last updated: 2026/01/02 23:16