Recent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹiː.sənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Recent is an adjective meaning Having happened a short while ago.
Meaning
Having happened a short while ago.
More Meanings
- Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated.
- Having done something a short while ago that distinguishes them as what they are called.
- (computing, graphical user interface) A recently viewed or accessed item.
- (sciences) Particularly in geology, palaeontology, and astronomy: having occurred a relatively short time ago, but still potentially thousands or even millions of years ago.
Example Sentences
The cause has several hundred recent donors.
I met three recent graduates at the conference.
Obviously, the first time you launch this app, your Recents list is empty.
Finding it now means it was produced in more recent times, in astronomical terms.
Word Forms
- recents
Synonyms for recent
Depending on context, synonyms include nudiustertian, new, modern, past, late.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include new, past, modern, late, lately, newly.
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