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recency

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɹiːsənsi/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The property of being recent; newness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • Due to its recency, there are no used parts available for this model.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: recentness

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the property of having happened or appeared not long ago

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: recentness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: newness

3

noun

Meaning 3

a time immediately before the present

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: recentness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pastness

History

Etymology

From Latin recentia, from recens, equivalent to recent + -cy. See recent.