advent
noun/ˈædvent/
/ˈædvent/
- [singular] the advent of something/somebody the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc.
- the advent of new technology
Extra Examples- Before the advent of the railways, communications were slow and difficult.
- She succeeded in a profession which, until her advent, had been entirely male.
- The advent of the child had caused problems in their relationship.
- The advent of the new government resulted in many changes.
- The advent of the new regime led to a marked decline in women's rights.
- The fighting continued until the advent of winter.
- With the advent of John Hume came a change of direction.
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- Advent[uncountable] (in the Christian religion) the period of approximately four weeks before ChristmasTopics Religion and festivalsc2
Word OriginOld English, from Latin adventus ‘arrival’, from advenire, from ad- ‘to’ + venire ‘come’.
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