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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈædvɛnt/ · UK /ˈædvent/
advent means: The arrival or beginning of something important or new.
noun
ARRIVAL OR BEGINNINGC1
The arrival or beginning of something important or new.
- The advent of computers changed office work.
- Travel became easier with the advent of railways.
- Since the advent of smartphones, cameras have become less popular.
verb
ARRIVE OR APPEARC2
To arrive, appear, or begin for the first time.
- A new age advented.
- The long-awaited ruler advented in the capital.
- The tale describes a hero who advents upon the scene.
Questions about advent
What does advent mean?
The arrival or beginning of something important or new.
What is advent in other languages?
Türkçe: ortaya çıkış · Español: llegada · Français: avènement · Deutsch: Aufkommen · Italiano: avvento · 日本語: 到来
How do you pronounce advent?
In American English /ˈædvɛnt/; in British English /ˈædvent/.
How do you use advent in a sentence?
The advent of computers changed office work. Travel became easier with the advent of railways.
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