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recency effect

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
re-cen-cy -ef-fect
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The increased ability to remember items presented later, such as the last items in a list: the late-position aspect of the serial position effect.

Uncountable

noun

Synonym of recency bias.

Uncountable

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Usage

Frequently Paired Words

primacy effect

Synonyms

recency bias

Questions

What does recency effect mean?
The increased ability to remember items presented later, such as the last items in a list: the late-position aspect of the serial position effect.

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