emerginge·mer·ging /ɪˈmɜːdʒɪŋ-ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj [only before a noun]1in an early state of developmentthe country’s emerging nuclear industry
2emerging nations/countries/economiesCOMMERCE countries, especially those in Asia, Africa, and South America that are just starting to have influence or power in trade, finance etcThe EU is allowing emerging economies to have greater access to their products.