Upcomers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who are rising in their career or field, often characterized by signs of potential success and recognition in their industry
2. New entrants in a profession or creative endeavor showing promise for future achievements and popularity
3. Emerging talents or individuals making notable strides toward success, often drawing attention for their developing skills or contributions

Etymology: "Upcomers" is the plural of "upcomer", a noun for a person who is coming up, meaning a rising young talent. The base word "upcome" is an older formation built from "up" and "come," and the suffix "-er" turns it into a noun for the person doing the coming up. The pattern is a straightforward one: English has long attached "-er" to verb phrases to name the agent, as in "newcomer" from "new" and "come," and "upcomer" follows that same model. The plural simply adds "-s" to this noun, so the word refers to more than one such young person at a time. Its meaning centres on promise and rising status, the sense of someone moving up through the ranks of a field, rather than on any physical movement upward.

Synonyms: emerging, newcomers