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Word

arising

Phoneticsaris·ing

US/ɝˈaɪzɪŋ/

UK/ɐɹˈaɪzɪŋ/

Definitions

01happening or appearing

B2

v. starting to happen or becoming known, especially a problem or a situation.

v. emerging or occurring as a result of a particular situation; often used with abstract subjects like 'difficulties' or 'questions'.

“We need to deal with any problems arising from the new schedule.”

“The legal team is currently reviewing several complications arising from the recent changes in international trade regulations.”

Usage

Often used in the pattern 'arising from' to show the cause of a situation.

02the process of starting

C1

n. the act or process of something beginning to exist.

n. the process of origination or occurrence; the act of coming into being.

“The arising of new ideas often happens when people talk together.”

“The philosopher discussed the spontaneous arising of consciousness as a central theme in his latest publication.”

Academic · Formal

Usage

Typically used as an uncountable noun in formal or philosophical contexts.

Real-World Examples

“OpenAI’s results, like any arising from a large language model, depend on digesting work by human mathematicians.”
The Guardian · 20 Sept 2026
“The government’s decision to shelve its plans was due to its concern that any costs arising from changes could be passed on to consumers when they bought products such as groceries.”
The Guardian · 11 Sept 2026

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Frequent
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