Arising

/əˈraɪzɪŋ/

verbIntermediateCommonGeneral

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.

Base: arise
arrisingarizin

Usage

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80%Written