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arriving

/əˈɹaɪvɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of coming or arriving; arrival.

    - "He is arriving by train this afternoon."
    - "The guests are arriving for the dinner party."
  • Noun

    The state or condition of having reached a place.

    - "The arrival of the new employees was celebrated."
    - "The arrival of the storm caused damage to the town."

Antonyms

depart
Rhymes
Words rhyming with arriving
striving , driving , sriving , hiving
Variants
List of all variants of arriving that leads to same result
arrive , arrive at , arrived , arrived at , arriver , arrivers , arrives , arrives at , arriving , arriving at
Etymology
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The word 'arriving' comes from the Old French word 'arriver', which means 'to come' or 'to reach'. It is related to the Latin word 'advenire', which has the same meaning.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'arriving' is often used in transportation contexts to refer to the arrival of a plane, train, or bus.

  2. In some cultures, the arrival of a new year is celebrated with the arrival of the first sunrise.

  3. The term 'arriving' is also used in computer programming to refer to the state of a process or system when it has finished executing and is ready to accept new input.


Related Concepts
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  1. Departure: The opposite of arrival, departure refers to the act of leaving a place.

  2. Journey: A journey is a trip from one place to another, often involving travel.


Culture
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The concept of 'arriving' has been used extensively in literature and art to represent the idea of new beginnings, journeys, and transformations. For example, in literature, the arrival of a character can mark the beginning of a new chapter or the turning point of a story. In art, the image of a ship arriving in harbor can symbolize the arrival of hope or the promise of a new beginning.

How to Memorize "arriving"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize 'arriving', visualize the act of coming or arriving. Imagine yourself arriving at a destination or picture the concept of arrival in your mind.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'arriving' with the idea of new beginnings or the concept of coming or reaching a place.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Arrive' to remember the definition of 'arriving': Arrive = Arrive Rreach Incoming Vessel Everywhere.'


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