Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

recency

/ˈɹiːsənsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: re-cen-cy
IPA: /ˈɹiːsənsi/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being recent; newness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Suffix: recent

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

recencies (plural)

Derived Forms

frecency

Phrases

recency bias recency effect

Synonyms

recentness

Questions

How do you pronounce recency?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹiːsənsi/.
What does recency mean?: The property of being recent; newness.
Where does recency come from?: From Latin recentia, from recens, equivalent to recent + -cy. See recent.

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