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recent

/ˈɹiːsənt/

Meanings
adjective
Having happened a short while ago.

Examples :

"My sister got a new job at the bakery; it's a recent development. "
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Related Words

Illustration relatively

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration potentially

potentially adverb

/pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/

In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

"The new student is potentially a star athlete; she runs very fast and jumps high. "

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration fashioned

fashioned verb

/ˈfæʃənd/ /ˈfæʃəndɪd/

To make, build or construct, especially in a crude or improvised way.

" stranded in the woods, he fashioned a makeshift shelter from branches and leaves. "

Illustration prehistoric

prehistoric adjective

/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/ /ˌpriːhɪˈstɑːrɪk/

Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

"an ancient city  an ancient forest"

Illustration distinguishes

distinguishes verb

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/ /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəs/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"Her bright red hair distinguishes her from the other students. "

Illustration palaeontology

palaeontology noun

/ˌpælioʊnˈtɒlədʒi/ /ˌpeɪlioʊnˈtɒlədʒi/

Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

"My daughter is fascinated by palaeontology and loves learning about dinosaurs from their fossilized bones. "

Illustration capitalised

capitalised verb

/ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/ /ˈkæpɪtl̩aɪzd/

In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.

"In German, all nouns are capitalized."

Illustration conference

conference noun

/ˈkɒn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈkɑn.fə.ɹəns/

The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

"The family held a conference to discuss their summer vacation plans. "

Illustration agricultural

agricultural noun

/ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌltjʊəɹəl/ /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/

A product or commodity from agriculture.

"The farmer's agricultural output was very high this year. "