Antonyms for re cent


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ree-suhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈri sənt


Definition of re cent

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Latin recentem (nominative recens) "lately done or made, new, fresh, young," from re- (see re-) + PIE root *ken- "fresh, new, young" (cf. Greek kainos "new;" Sanskrit kanina- "young;" Old Irish cetu- "first;" Old Church Slavonic načino "to begin," koni "beginning"). Related: Recently; recentness (1670s, but OED reports recency (1610s) was "Common in 19th c.").
  • As in late : adj new
  • As in latter : adj latest, concluding
  • As in modern : adj new, up-to-date
  • As in new : adj recent, fresh
  • As in novel : adj new, original
  • As in past : adj olden, former
  • As in recent : adj current
  • As in unspoiled : adj fresh
  • As in young : adj immature
  • As in latter-day : adj modern
  • As in synchronic : adj contemporary
  • As in up-to-the-minute : adj contemporary
  • As in contemporary : adj modern
  • As in early : adj in the beginning
  • As in fresh : adj new, just produced
  • As in green : adj young, new, blooming
  • As in hot : adj new, in vogue
  • As in immediate : adj near, next

Synonyms for re cent

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