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arrival.

The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/
  1. The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).

    countable · uncountable
    The early arrival of the bride created a stir.
  2. The fact of reaching a particular point in time.

    countable · uncountable
    He celebrated the arrival of payday with a shopping spree.
  3. The fact of beginning to occur; the initial phase of something.

    countable · uncountable
    The arrival of puberty can be especially challenging for transgender youth.
  4. The attainment of an objective, especially as a result of effort.

    countable · uncountable
    The arrival of the railway made the local tourist industry viable.
  5. A person who has arrived; a thing that has arrived.

    countable · uncountable
    There has been a significant growth in illegal arrivals.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English arivaile, arivaille, arrival, arryvaile, arryvaylle, aryvayle, aryvaylle, from Middle French arrivaille, from arriver. By surface analysis, arrive + -al.

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