arrival
UK[əˈraɪvəl]US[əˈraɪvəl]
n
the act of coming to a place
n
the time when a plane, train, etc., reaches a place
n
the beginning or appearance of something new
Morpheme Breakdown
arriv
al
arriv
e) (to reach
al
noun suffix
Etymology
the word 'arrival' tells a story of journey's end, specifically one concluding at a shoreline. its core, 'arrive', originates from the latin phrase 'ad ripam', meaning 'to the shore'. this reflects a time when long voyages were completed upon reaching land. the suffix '-al', of latin origin, transforms the verb into a noun denoting the action or result. thus, the modern abstract meaning of 'coming to a place' evolved from this very concrete image of a ship pulling into shore.
Analysis
Structure: arriv(e) (to reach) + al (noun suffix)
arriv(e) from old french 'arriver' (to reach the shore, to arrive), ultimately from latin 'ad-' (to) + 'ripa' (shore). 'al' is a noun-forming suffix from latin '-alis'.
Examples
we apologize for the late arrival of the train.
her arrival at the party caused quite a stir.
the arrival of spring brings new growth.