arrival
The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
Noun 4 meanings
The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
“The early arrival of the bride created a stir.”
The fact of reaching a particular point in time.
“He celebrated the arrival of payday with a shopping spree.”
The fact of beginning to occur; the initial phase of something.
“The arrival of puberty can be especially challenging for transgender youth.”
The attainment of an objective, especially as a result of effort.
“The arrival of the railway made the local tourist industry viable.”
Etymology
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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ARRIVAL at a glance
ARRIVAL has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (A 1 + R 1 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + A 1 + L 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,281 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with arrival
All rhymes- FESTIVAL14
- APPROVAL15
- SURVIVAL14
- REMOVAL12
- NAVAL8
- RIVAL8
- MEDIEVAL14
- OVAL7
- REVIVAL13
- CARNIVAL13
- INTERVAL11
- RETRIEVAL12
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