Definition, synonyms and related words
The process by which something arises; origination; occurrence.
"The report focuses on the causes of anxiety arising from recent economic changes."
"The meeting was delayed due to arising complications in the schedule."
Usage: As a noun, arising refers to the origin or occurrence of an event, such as in the phrase "in all cases of arising." You should use this specific noun form only when discussing the source or emergence of something, not as a verb modifier.
present participle of arise
"The manager spent the morning addressing several issues arising from the recent system outage."
In plain English: Arising means something happening or coming into existence as a result of a specific situation.
"Many questions arose during the meeting when the new policy was explained."
Usage: Use "arising" to describe something that is currently coming into existence or developing from a specific cause, such as questions arising from a meeting. It functions as an adjective modifying a noun rather than acting as a standalone verb in simple sentences.
Arising comes from Old French arsir (to burn) via Latin ardere, though in English it derives directly from the verb arise, which traces back to Old French esire. The original meaning was "to rise up" or "spring forth," often used metaphorically for things emerging into existence.