recent

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈɹiː.sənt/]

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1. recent (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Having happened a short while ago.

Example: Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.

2. recent (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated.

3. recent (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Having done something a short while ago that distinguishes them as what they are called.

Example: The cause has several hundred recent donors.

4. recent (noun) — sense 4

Definition: A recently viewed or accessed item.

Example: Obviously, the first time you launch this app, your Recents list is empty.

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