recent
Translation
recent, new, latest, current
Examples
Have you seen any recent films?
Have you seen any recent films?
The recent news is quite shocking.
The recent news is quite shocking.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a recent (noun). I read a recent report on climate change.
in recent years/months/weeks in the last few years/months/weeks. The company has grown in recent years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: new, latest, current; Antonyms: old, ancient, former
Etymology
From Latin 'recens' meaning 'fresh, new, young'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'recently'. A 'recent' event is one that happened 'recently'.