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recent

[ ree-suhnt ]

adjective

  1. of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc.:

    recent events; a recent trip.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. not long past:

    in recent years.

  3. of or belonging to a time not long past.
  4. Recent. Geology. noting or pertaining to the present epoch, originating at the end of the glacial period, about 10,000 years ago, and forming the latter half of the Quaternary Period; Holocene.


noun

  1. Recent. Geology. the Recent Epoch or Series. Also called Holocene.

recent

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/ ˈːəԳ /

adjective

  1. having appeared, happened, or been made not long ago; modern, fresh, or new
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Recent

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/ ˈːəԳ /

adjective

  1. geology another word for Holocene
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Recent

/ ŧəԳ /

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳦱ԳٲԱ, noun
  • ˈ𳦱Գٱ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·· ·Գ·Ա noun
  • ·Գ· adverb
  • ܲ·-·Գ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of recent1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin recent- (stem of ŧԲ ) “fresh, new”
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of recent1

C16: from Latin recens fresh; related to Greek kainos new
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Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

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The three have been pretty dominant together in recent games.

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Meanwhile, other presidential efforts, on foreign policy and immigration, and at the ballot box - have faced notable setbacks in recent days.

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But in recent years, he said, he’s been trying to figure out why his lower body has been tightening up so much that once again his movement is limited.

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