The difference between "advent of" and "prevalence of"

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The expression "advent of" is not new for me and I know how to use it appropriately. However, I can not distinguish the difference between "advent of" and "prevalence of". Please someone tell me whether both following two sentences have similar meaning.

The education system have developed exponentially since the advent of the communication technology.

The education system have developed exponentially since the prevalence of the communication technology.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

dileepasince the advent of ~~the~~ communication technology.

~ since the coming of communication technology.

dileepasince the prevalence of ~~the~~ communication technology.

~ since the pervasiveness of communication technology.
~ since the predominance of communication technology.
~ since the great amount of communication technology.

"since" is used to introduce a clause that references an event.

The advent of something (the coming of something) is an event.
The prevalence of something (the great amount of something) is not an event; it's a measure.

So, in brief, your first sentence is OK, but your second sentence can't be used because it doesn't make sense.

CJ

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