What is the comparative form of “recent”?
The comparative form of “recent” is “more recent”.Example
The second edition of the book is more recent than the first edition.
Example
The movie released last month is more recent than the one released last year.
What is the superlative form of “recent”?
The superlative form of “recent” is “most recent”.Example
Among all the versions, the third edition of the book is the most recent.
Example
The concert last night was the most recent performance by the band.
Why is this expression not used with most, more?
"Most" and "more" are used with "recent" to form the comparatives and superlatives. The forms "more recent" and "most recent" are commonly used to indicate a higher degree of recency.
Does this expression have an irregular comparative/superlative form?
"Recent" follows the regular pattern of using "more" and "most" for forming comparatives and superlatives.
Expressions with similar meanings to “more recent”
newer
Used to describe something that is more recently made or produced.
Example
The latest model of the car is newer than the previous one.
Used to indicate that something is more recently harvested, prepared, or obtained.
Example
The fruits at the farmer's market are fresher than the ones at the grocery store.
Expressions with similar meanings to “most recent”
Using than with comparative “more recent”
When using the comparative form "more recent" to compare two things, you would use "than" to connect the two parts of the comparison: Example: "The second edition of the book is more recent than the first edition." Here, "than" is used to show that the second edition is more recent compared to the first edition.
How can I use this expression in context?
“more recent” and “most recent” can be used in a variety of situations to compare speed.- 1Versions
The latest update is more recent than the previous one.
The latest update is more recent than the previous one.
- 2Releases
The album dropped last week is the most recent from the artist.
The album dropped last week is the most recent from the artist.
- 3Events
The conference held yesterday was more recent than the one last month.
The conference held yesterday was more recent than the one last month.
- 4Discoveries
The archaeological finding is the most recent in the region.
The archaeological finding is the most recent in the region.
Related idioms and phrases
Hot off the press
Used to describe something that has just been printed or published.
Example
I got my hands on the hot off the press newspaper.
Up-to-the-minute
Very current or up-to-date.
Example
She always has up-to-the-minute information about the latest trends.
