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arrival
noun ar·riv·al \ə-ˈrī-vəl\
: the act of coming to or reaching a place : the act of arriving
: someone or something that has come to a place : someone or something that has arrived
: the time when something begins or happens
Full Definition of ARRIVAL
1
: the act of arriving
2
: the attainment of an end or state
3
: one that has recently arrived <new arrivals>
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First Known Use of ARRIVAL
14th century
Related to ARRIVAL
- Synonyms
- advent, appearance, coming, incoming
- Antonyms
- decamping, decampment, departing, departure, disappearance, exit, exiting, farewell, going, leave-taking, parting, quitting
ARRIVAL Defined for Kids
arrival
noun ar·riv·al \ə-ˈrī-vəl\
Definition of ARRIVAL for Kids
1
: the act of reaching a place
2
: the time when something begins or happens <the arrival of spring>
3
: a person or thing that has come to a place
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