arrival

[ uh-rahy-vuhl ]

/ əˈraɪ vəl /

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noun

an act of arriving; a coming: His arrival was delayed by traffic.

the reaching or attainment of any object or condition: arrival at a peace treaty.

the person or thing that arrives or has arrived: First arrivals will be the first seated.

Nearby words

Origin of arrival

1350–1400; arrive + -al²; replacing Middle English arivaille < Middle French

SYNONYMS FOR arrival

1. advent.

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Related formsnon·ar·riv·al, noun

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The arrival of General Washington arrested the disorder, and determined the victory on our side.
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I expect my arrival at the office will be the signal for a cloud of dust in which he will disappear, heading for the first train.
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Shortly after their arrival she had come over from the Morton cottage to pay them a friendly call.
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British Dictionary definitions for arrival

arrival

/ (əˈraɪvəl) /

noun

the act or time of arriving

a person or thing that arrives or has arrived

the reaching of a condition or objective

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Word Origin and History for arrival