emergence vs act

act vs emergence

emergence and act both are nouns.

emergence is not a verb while act is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
emergence	Yes	No	No	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, act is a hypernym of emergence; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than emergence:

emergence: the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
act: something that people do or cause to happen

Other hypernyms of emergence include deed, human action, human activity.

emergence (noun)	act (noun)
the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent	something that people do or cause to happen
the act of emerging	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
the becoming visible	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
the gradual beginning or coming forth	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

emergence (verb)	act (verb)
	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

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