Arisen
/əˈrɪzən/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
To come into being; to originate; to emerge.
/əˈrɪzən/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
To come into existence; to appear.
A new challenge has arisen.
💡 Simply: To have appeared or begun to exist.
More Examples
2
Difficulties have arisen during construction.
How It's Used
General
"Problems have arisen from their negligence."
Legal
"A dispute has arisen regarding the contract terms."
Past participle of the verb "arise," from Old English *arisan, from *ā- + *rīs- (rise). It reflects a long history of expressing the idea of rising or emerging.
The word's usage closely tracks the development of the verb 'arise' and has remained relatively consistent over centuries.
Memory tip
Think of 'rise' - it's the past participle, so something has already risen.
Practice
Base: arise
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Usage
10%Spoken
90%Written