Advent ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Advent ( noun )

1. The arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.
2. A season observed in the Christian church, the period of four weeks leading up to Christmas, beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french avènement or latin adventus 'coming', from advenire 'to come to', based on venire 'to come'.

Examples:

1. The advent of social media has changed the way we communicate.
2. The advent calendar has 24 doors, each with a small gift behind it.
3. The advent of the internet has brought about many changes in the way we live.
4. The advent season is a time of reflection and preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ.
5. The advent of the smartphone has revolutionized the way people access information.

(As a verb)

Advent ( verb )

To arrive, come, or occur as a new development or event.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french avènement or latin adventus 'coming', from advenire 'to come to', based on venire 'to come'.

Examples:

1. New technologies are adventing faster than ever before.
2. Suddenly, the rain started adventing down from the sky.
3. The internet has advented many changes in the way we live.
4. A new era of medicine has advented with advances in biotechnology.
5. An idea advented in my mind while I was walking.