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   recent

   /ˈriːsnt/

   adjective

   • 1. having happened, begun, or been done not long ago; belonging to a past period comparatively close to the present: "his recent visit to Britain" Similar newthe latestlatecurrentfreshmoderncontemporarypresent-dayup to dateup to the minutelatter-daylatterrare:neotericnot long pastoccurring/appearing recentlyimmediatejust goneOpposite oldformer
   • 2. another term for Holocene

   noun

   • 1. the Holocene epoch.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘fresh’): from Latin recens, recent- or French récent.

   Derivatives

   • 1. recency noun
   • 2. recentness noun

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   The meaning of RECENT is having lately come into existence : new, fresh. How to use recent in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of recent, an adjective that describes something happening or starting from a short time ago. See how to use recent in sentences and compare it with related words.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: having appeared, happened, or been made not long ago; modern, fresh, or new geology → another word for Holocene.... Click for more definitions.

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   If something is recent, it happened in the immediate past or not long ago. You are a recent fan of yoga if you just started liking it in the past week or two.

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   Definition of recent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is recent adjective?

   • Definition of recent adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary that happened or began only a short time ago a recent development/discovery/event his most recent visit to Poland There have been many changes in recent years. Take your English to the next level

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   What does a recent event mean?

   • A recent event or period of time happened only a short while ago. ...her recent trip to the mountains. 2 meanings: having appeared, happened, or been made not long ago; modern, fresh, or new geology → another word for Holocene.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does the term 'most recent' mean?

   • The term 'most recent' refers to something that has happened, begun, or been done not long ago. Recent technological advancements have resulted in more innovative products being released on the market. 'Prudent management has resulted in sales soaring significantly in recent years.' Find more words! The opposite of most recent is 'oldest' or 'ancient'.

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   Where did the word 'recent' originate?

   • The word 'recent' is a borrowing from Latin and its earliest known use is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for recent is from before 1425, in Guy de Chauliac's Grande Chirurgie.

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   What does reciente mean?

   • 最近的, 最新的, 近來的… 最近的, 最新的, 近来的… reciente, reciente [masculine-feminine, singular]… recente… ஒரு குறுகிய காலத்திற்கு முன்பிலிருந்து நடக்கிறது அல்லது தொடங்குகிறது… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! RECENT definition: 1. happening or starting from a short time ago: 2. happening or starting from a short time ago….

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   What does it mean if something happened in recent months or years?

   • If you talk about something that happened in recent months or years, it means the last one to three months or years. Otherwise, recent means new or just happened. It’s particularly useful when you don’t know exactly when something happened, but you know it wasn’t long ago.

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   There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word recent, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. recent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. palaeontology (1800s) geology (1800s) See meaning & use. How common is the word recent?