recent

Definition

Having happened a short while ago.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin recēns (genitive recentis).

Example Sentences

• "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."
• "The cause has several hundred recent donors."
• "I met three recent graduates at the conference."