Arising
/əˈraɪzɪŋ/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
To come into existence; to happen or occur as a result of something else.
/əˈraɪzɪŋ/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
Coming into existence; happening.
Difficulties arising from the project delay were significant.
💡 Simply: To happen or start because of something.
More Examples
2
New challenges are arising in the field of artificial intelligence.
How It's Used
Legal
"Arising from the contract breach, the company faced legal action."
General
"Problems arising from the new software were quickly addressed."
From the present participle of the verb "arise", ultimately from Old English *ārisan, meaning "to rise up."
The word 'arising' has maintained consistent usage across centuries, largely related to legal and formal contexts.
Memory tip
Think of the sun 'arising' in the morning, coming into existence in the sky.
Practice
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Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written