advent

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'Advent', 'advent': /ˈædvɛnt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈædvɛnt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(advent)

Collocations for "advent"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "advent" in context.

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advent

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. with the advent of...
  2. the advent of modern [technology, politics, computers, techniques, surgery]
  3. the advent of [television, pasteurization, antibiotics]
  4. the advent of the modern age
  5. [before, following] the advent of...
  6. ever since the advent of [the internet, computers]
  7. changed [with, by] the advent of...
  8. Religion: the [first day, second Sunday] of Advent
  9. Religion: during (the season of) Advent
n as adj
  1. Religion: an Advent [calendar, wreath] (for Christmas)
  2. Religion: the candles on the Advent wreath
  3. Religion: the [first] Advent candle
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