recent
noun(re-cent)
approximately the last 10,000 years
Synonyms: holocene, holocene epoch, recent epoch,
recent
adjective(re-cent)
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
Examples:
His recent trip to Africa.
In recent months.
A recent issue of the journal.
recent
adjective(re-cent)
new
Examples:
Recent graduates.
A recent addition to the house.
Recent buds on the apple trees.