Incorrect spelling, explanation: you can’t spell arrive as arive because English spelling follows certain rules, and the word arrive adheres to a specific historical and phonetic pattern. When you spell arrive with only one -r, you risk confusion with other words, such as rive (meaning to tear apart) or arrive being misread. The double -r clearly distinguishes the word and keeps it consistent with other similar words that follow the same pattern. The form arive disrupts the historical, phonetic, and conventional spelling patterns of English, making the word incorrect and unclear.
Correct spelling, explanation: the word arrive comes from the Old French verb arriver (meaning to reach land, to come ashore) and the Vulgar Latin arrivare (meaning to arrive, or to reach a place). The double -r in both Old French arriver and Latin arrivare was preserved when the word was adopted into English, keeping the traditional form of the word intact as arrive. While arive may seem like a simplified version of the word, it is a common misspelling. English spelling conventions require that we maintain the historical double -r, as it is part of the word’s correct form.
Definition of arrive:
Verb, to come to a certain point in the course of travel; reach one’s destination
We are scheduled to arrive at the airport by 3 PM for our flight.
The delivery should arrive by the end of the day, as promised.
Collocations with arrive:
Some of the most commonly used collocations include:
1. Arrive early: to reach a destination before the expected time.
She likes to arrive early to prepare for her presentations.
2. Arrive at a decision: to come to a conclusion or make a decision.
After much deliberation, we finally arrived at a decision.
3. Arrive at a conclusion: to reach an opinion or outcome after considering the facts.
The researchers arrived at the conclusion that the treatment was effective.
4. Arrive in time (for something): to arrive early enough to participate in something or be ready.
I arrived in time for the concert and got a good seat.
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