Recent
Example: De recente ontwikkelingen in de technologie zijn indrukwekkend.
Definition
"Recent" refers to something that has happened or appeared not long ago, typically within a short time before the present. It is often used to describe events, developments, or changes that are fresh or new in the context of time.
Etymology
The word "recent" comes from the Latin word 'recens,' meaning 'fresh' or 'new.' It entered English through Old French in the late Middle Ages. Did you know? The idea of 'recent' originally related to freshness, like fresh produce, before it expanded to time-related contexts.
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"Recent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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