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Recent ˈriːsnt Visit Years Adjective Bre Development/Discovery/Event Poland

Word recent
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈriːsnt / NAmE / ˈriːsnt /
Example
  • a recent development/discovery/event
  • his most recent visit to poland
  • there have been many changes in recent years.
  • a relatively recent development
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(adjective)BrE / ˈriːsnt / NAmE / ˈriːsnt /
  1. that happened or began only a short time ago
    • a recent development/discovery/event
    • his most recent visit to Poland
    • There have been many changes in recent years.

    Extra Examples

    • a relatively recent development
    • The Prime Minister discussed the issue during his most recent visit to Poland.
    • The next chapter summarizes recent developments in the field.
    • There have been many changes in recent years.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English (in the sense ‘fresh’): from Latin recens, recent- or French récent.
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