Word: recent
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
cent
Definition: Particularly in geology, palaeontology, and astronomy: having occurred a relatively short time ago, but still potentially thousands or even millions of years ago.
Morphemes:
Affix: recent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Particularly in geology, palaeontology, and astronomy: having occurred a relatively short time ago, but still potentially thousands or even millions of years ago.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: back, backwards
Affix: ken-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: ken-
Meaning: new, fresh