Recent
Word | RECENT |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | re cent |
Pronunciations | /ˈɹiːsənt/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Recent"
What do we mean by recent?
Of, belonging to, or occurring at a time immediately before the present. adjective
Modern; new. adjective
Of, relating to, or being the Holocene Epoch. adjective
Of or pertaining to time just before the present; not long past in occurrence or existence; lately happening or being; newly appearing, done, or made: as, recent events; recent importations; recent memories; recent news; a recent speech.
Of modern date, absolutely or relatively; not of primitive or remote origin; belonging to or occurring in times not far removed.
Still fresh in quality or existence; not old or degenerate; unchanged by time: said of things liable to rapid change, as newly gathered plants or specimens in natural history.
In geology, of or pertaining to the epoch regarded as the present from a geological point of view.
Lately come; not long removed or separated.
Synonyms Late, Fresh, etc. See new.
Of late origin, existence, or occurrence; lately come; not of remote date, antiquated style, or the like; not already known, familiar, worn out, trite, etc.; fresh; novel; new; modern. adjective
Of or pertaining to the present or existing epoch. adjective
Having happened a short while ago. adjective
Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated. adjective
New adjective
Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time adjective
Approximately the last 10,000 years noun
Having happened a short while ago.
Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated.
Having done something a short while ago that distinguishes them as what they are called.
Particularly in geology, palaeontology, and astronomy: having occurred a relatively short time ago, but still potentially thousands or even millions of years ago.
(capitalised as "Recent") Of the Holocene, particularly pre-21st century.
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The word "recent" in example sentences
What does recent mean?
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