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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 51Թ Forms

  • ·· ·Գ·Ա noun
  • ·Գ· adverb
  • ܲ·-·Գ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recent1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin recent- (stem of ŧԲ ) “fresh, new”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recent1

C16: from Latin recens fresh; related to Greek kainos new
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The odds that any of those will catch on are long since the prevalence of assigning nicknames to top NHL lines has faded in recent years, robbing the game of some of its fun.

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The recent law change now permits me to also receive Social Security.

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Apple makes most of its iPhones in China, though in recent years the Cupertino-based company has made more of its products in India, Vietnam and other nations.

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In recent months, the Trump administration has cut billions of dollars in funding across many areas, including public health and education.

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Exactly how much poodle-dog emerges in the wake of recent fires remains to be seen, but the general consensus is to stay as far away from it as possible.

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