Arrival

Pronunciation: /əˈraɪvəl/

Definitions of arrival

noun the reaching of a place or destination

Example Sentences

A1 My sister's arrival at the airport was delayed due to bad weather.

A2 The train's arrival was announced over the loudspeaker.

B1 The arrival of the new manager brought about many changes in the company.

B2 The arrival of spring brings a sense of renewal and growth.

C1 The arrival of the package was eagerly anticipated by the recipient.

C2 The arrival of the ambassador signaled the beginning of diplomatic negotiations.

Examples of arrival in a Sentence

formal The arrival of the distinguished guests was met with great anticipation.

informal I heard about your arrival at the party last night.

slang Check out the new arrival in town, he's causing quite a stir.

figurative The arrival of spring always brings a sense of renewal and hope.

Grammatical Forms of arrival

• past tense: arrived
• plural: arrivals
• comparative: more arrival
• superlative: most arrival
• present tense: arrive
• future tense: will arrive
• perfect tense: has arrived
• continuous tense: is arriving
• singular: arrival
• positive degree: arrival
• infinitive: to arrive
• gerund: arriving
• participle: arriving

Origin and Evolution of arrival

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'arrival' originated from the Old French word 'arriver' which was derived from the Latin word 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'ripare' meaning 'shore'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'arrival' has retained its original meaning of reaching a destination or coming to a place, but it has also taken on metaphorical meanings such as the beginning or occurrence of something significant.