adjective

recent

recent

I read a recent article about it.

I read a recent article about it.

This is a recent photograph of her.

This is a recent photograph of her.

((a recent noun)) happening or starting from a short time ago I read a recent article about it.

Synonyms: new, current, fresh; Antonyms: old, ancient, past

From Latin 'recens' meaning 'fresh, new'. It's formed from 're-' (again) and a root related to being new.

Think of 're-sent' - something that was just sent again, so it's new and fresh.

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