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arrival

ar·ri·val

UK/əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/ US/ɜrˈaɪvʌl/ common

noun

1.
2.

the act of arriving at a certain place

  • “they awaited her arrival”
3.

someone who arrives (or has arrived)

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Origin

From Middle English arivaile, arivaille, arrival, arryvaile, arryvaylle, aryvayle, aryvaylle, from Middle French arrivaille, from arriver. By surface analysis, arrive + -al.

Phrases

  • accommodation on arrival
  • arrival gate
  • arrival lounge
  • arrival time
  • dead on arrival
  • defective on arrival
  • estimated time of arrival
  • guaranteed arrival

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