Definition: coming into existence
Usage: an emergent republic
Similar words: nascent
Definition: being born or beginning
Usage: the nascent chicks; a nascent insurgency
Synonyms: emergent
Definition: occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
Usage: emergent repair of an aorta
Similar words: sudden
Definition: happening without warning or in a short space of time
Usage: a sudden storm; a sudden decision; a sudden cure