# arrival

Pronunciation: say "uh-RY-vuhl" /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/

## Noun

1. The act of reaching a particular place, especially at the end of a journey.
   - Simple: The moment of reaching a place after a trip or journey.
   - _The team's arrival at base camp marked the end of a grueling climb._
   - _Passengers cheered upon the plane's arrival at the gate._
2. A person or thing that has recently reached a place.
   - Simple: Someone or something that has just come to a place.
   - _The latest arrival to the team brought years of valuable experience._
   - _Among the morning's arrivals was a crate of fresh fruit._
3. The point at which a particular moment in time is reached.
   - Simple: The moment when a certain time or date is finally reached.
   - _The arrival of the new year was marked with celebrations worldwide._
   - _Farmers eagerly awaited the arrival of the rainy season._
4. The moment when something begins to occur, or its earliest phase.
   - Simple: The start of something new, such as an event or a change.
   - _The arrival of democracy transformed the small nation within a decade._
   - _With the arrival of color television, family evenings changed completely._
5. The attainment of a goal or objective, especially as the result of sustained effort.
   - Simple: The point of reaching a goal after working hard for it.
   - _His arrival among the world's elite athletes followed a decade of discipline._
   - _The company's arrival as a market leader rewarded years of investment._

## Origin

From Middle English arivaile, borrowed from Middle French arrivaille, from arriver; it is equivalent to arrive plus the suffix -al.

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