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Common collocations with emergence in American Collocation

emergence noun uncountable

US /ɪˈmɜrdʒəns/

eventual
gradual
possible
rapid
recent
slow
subsequent
sudden

Look at the public and political stresses caused by the sudden emergence of genetic engineering into unprepared societies.

see the emergence of something

see
witness

The last decades of the previous century witnessed the emergence of several new diseases.

signal the emergence of something

herald
mark
signal

Wind energy could herald the emergence of Britain as a leading player in the green industrial revolution.

study the emergence of something

examine
explore
investigate
look at
study

This article examines the emergence of a pro-strike press.

follow the emergence of something

chart
follow
trace
track

In Control and Freedom, Chun traces the emergence of the internet as a mass medium.

cause the emergence of something

bring about
contribute to
culminate in
lead to
result in

This ban led to the emergence of organised criminals who made fortunes supplying illegal alcohol.

prevent or delay the emergence of something

block
delay
inhibit
prevent

Preventing the emergence of a ‘digital divide’ between business in different parts of the country must be a top policy priority.

encourage the emergence of something

encourage
facilitate
foster
promote
stimulate
support

The availability of funds encouraged the emergence of new initiatives and new organisations..

be before the emergence of something

precede
predate

The interest in consumer health information predates the emergence of the Internet.

be at the same time as the emergence of something

coincide with

His appointment coincided with the emergence of soul as the preferred dance music of black teenagers.