Arive vs. Arrive: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 27, 2023
Arive is an incorrect spelling. The right spelling is Arrive, meaning to reach a destination.
Which is correct: Arive or Arrive
How to spell Arrive?
Arive is Incorrect
Arrive is Correct
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Key Differences
"Arrive" has double 'r' just like "arrow," which also indicates direction.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 26, 2023
Think of "arrival," which also has two 'r's.
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Oct 26, 2023
"Arrive" rhymes with "drive," both have 'r' and 'iv.'
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 26, 2023
You need two 'r's to reach your destination, hence "arrive."
Aimie Carlson
Oct 26, 2023
"Arise" has one 'r' but "Arrive" needs two for movement.
Janet White
Oct 26, 2023
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Arive and Arrive Definitions
Arrive
Arrive might mean to make a decision or conclusion.
After much debate, they arrived at a decision.
Janet White
Sep 13, 2023
Arrive
It can imply coming into existence or use.
The new technology arrived with much fanfare.
Janet White
Sep 13, 2023
Arrive
Arrive means to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
They will arrive at the airport at 10 am.
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Sep 13, 2023
Arrive
It indicates achieving a successful position or status.
After years of hard work, he finally arrived.
Janet White
Sep 13, 2023
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Arrive
Arrive can also mean to happen or become apparent.
Spring has finally arrived.
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Sep 13, 2023
Arrive
To achieve success or recognition
He had finally arrived as a designer.
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Sep 08, 2023
Arrive
To reach; to get to a certain place.
We arrived at the hotel and booked in.
He arrived home for two days.
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Sep 08, 2023
Arrive
(intransitive) To obtain a level of success or fame; to succeed.
He had finally arrived on Broadway.
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Sep 08, 2023
Arrive
To come to the shore or bank. In present usage: To come in progress by water, or by traveling on land; to reach by water or by land; - followed by at (formerly sometimes by to), also by in and from.
[Æneas] sailing with a fleet from Sicily, arrived . . . and landed in the country of Laurentum.
There was no outbreak till the regiment arrived at Ipswich.
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Sep 08, 2023
Arrive
To reach a point by progressive motion; to gain or compass an object by effort, practice, study, inquiry, reasoning, or experiment.
When he arrived at manhood.
We arrive at knowledge of a law of nature by the generalization of facts.
If at great things thou wouldst arrive.
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Sep 08, 2023
Arrive
To reach; to come to.
Ere he arrive the happy isle.
Ere we could arrive the point proposed.
Arrive at last the blessed goal.
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Sep 08, 2023
Arrive
Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress;
She arrived home at 7 o'clock
She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
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Sep 08, 2023
Arrive
Succeed in a big way; get to the top;
After he published his book, he had arrived
I don't know whether I can make it in science!
You will go far, my boy!
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Sep 08, 2023
FAQs
Which vowel is used before Arrive?
"an" as in "an arrive" (though this usage is rare).
Sara Rehman
Oct 26, 2023
What is the singular form of Arrive?
Arrive (it's a verb and doesn't have a singular or plural form in the traditional sense).
Janet White
Oct 26, 2023
Why is it called Arrive?
It's derived from the Old French "arriver," meaning "to come to."
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 26, 2023
Which preposition is used with Arrive?
"at" or "in" as in "arrive at a place" or "arrive in a city."
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 26, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Arrive?
Any conjunction can be used, depending on the sentence's context.
Janet White
Oct 26, 2023
Is the Arrive term a metaphor?
Not in its primary meaning, but can be used metaphorically.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 26, 2023
Which article is used with Arrive?
Typically "the" as in "the arrive" (though this usage is rare).
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 26, 2023
Is Arrive a vowel or consonant?
"Arrive" is a word, not a letter. It contains both vowels and consonants.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 26, 2023
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