Recent: meaning, definitions and examples
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recent
[ ˈriːsnt ]
events or situations
Happening or starting from a short time ago.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The recent changes in the company have led to increased productivity.
- She is a recent graduate from the university.
Translations
Translations of the word "recent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recente
🇮🇳 हाल का
🇩🇪 kürzlich
🇮🇩 terbaru
🇺🇦 недавній
🇵🇱 niedawny
🇯🇵 最近の
🇫🇷 récent
🇪🇸 reciente
🇹🇷 son
- yeni
- yakın zamanda
🇰🇷 최근의
🇸🇦 مؤخرا
🇨🇿 nedávný
🇸🇰 nedávny
🇨🇳 最近的
🇸🇮 nedaven
🇮🇸 nýlegur
🇰🇿 соңғы
🇬🇪 ბოლო
🇦🇿 son
🇲🇽 reciente
Word origin
The word 'recent' originated from the Latin word 'recentem', which means 'fresh, new'. It has been used in the English language since the late 16th century. Over the years, 'recent' has become a common adjective to describe events, situations, or time periods that are not long ago.
See also: recently, recentness.