Arrival
/əˈraɪvəl/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
The fact or process of arriving at a place.
/əˈraɪvəl/
nounneutralBeginner
General
The act of arriving.
We celebrated the arrival of our new baby.
💡 Simply: When something or someone gets somewhere.
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2
The unexpected arrival of guests disrupted our plans.
How It's Used
Travel
"The arrival of the train was delayed."
Events
"The arrival of the new CEO sparked excitement."
From Old French *arriver, from Latin *ad- + *ripa "riverbank," implying "to reach the riverbank." The sense evolved to mean "to reach a destination."
Historically, the word emphasized reaching a geographical location, particularly by sea or river.
Memory tip
Think of 'arrive' + '-al' (suffix indicating a process or result)
Practice
Base: arrive
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Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written