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arrival

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ɝˈaɪvəɫ// UK //ɐɹˈaɪvəl// ar·rival General-service

n. the act of reaching a place at the end of a journey. It can also mean the person or thing that has just shown up.

n. the act of reaching a destination or the appearance of a person or object at a specific location. Often used to refer to a new person or product that has recently joined a group or market.


SIMPLE

The flight arrival is on time.

CONTEXTUAL

The hotel staff prepared the room for the guest's late arrival after the train was delayed.

COMPLEX

The sudden arrival of digital streaming services fundamentally altered the economic landscape of the music industry, forcing traditional labels to rethink their distribution models.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English arivaile, arivaille, arrival, arryvaile, arryvaylle, aryvayle, aryvaylle, from Middle French arrivaille, from arriver; equivalent to arrive + -al.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general act of arriving; countable when referring to a specific person or thing that has arrived.

Pitfall

the arrival to Londonthe arrival in LondonArrival is typically followed by 'in' for cities and countries, or 'at' for specific buildings or points, rather than 'to'.

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