ARRIVISTE


Meaning of ARRIVISTE in English

[ ˌari:'vi:st ]

■ noun an ambitious and self-seeking person.

Derivatives

arrivisme ˌari:'vi:zm(ə) noun

Origin

early 20th cent.: from Fr., from arriver (see arrive ).

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