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recency

re·cent
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-suh nt]
    • /ˈri sənt/
    • /ˈriːsnsɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-suh nt]
    • /ˈri sənt/

Definitions of recency word

  • adjective recency of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc.: recent events; a recent trip. 1
  • adjective recency not long past: in recent years. 1
  • adjective recency of or belonging to a time not long past. 1
  • adjective recency (initial capital letter) 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. 1
  • noun recency Also called Holocene. (initial capital letter) Geology. the Recent Epoch or Series. 1

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Origin of recency

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin recent- (stem of recēns) fresh, new

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Parts of speech for Recency

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

recency popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

recency usage trend in Literature

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