Main Entry:

re·cent

Pronunciation:

\ˈrē-s^ənt\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin recent-, recens; perhaps akin to Greek kainos new

Date:

15th century

1 a: having lately come into existence : new, fresh b: of or relating to a time not long past2capitalized : holocene

— re·cent·ness noun