recency

[ˈriːs(ə)nsi]

recency Definition

• 1. the quality or state of being recent
• 2. the degree to which something is new or fresh

Using recency: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "recency" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The recency of the information is crucial to its relevance.

• Example

  The recency bias can affect decision-making in the stock market.

• Example

  The recency of his promotion made him excited about his new responsibilities.

recency Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for recency

• freshness
• newness
• novelty
• recentness

Antonyms for recency

• age
• antiquity
• obsolescence

Phrases with recency

• in recent memory

  in the period of time that can be remembered by people who are still alive

  Example

  This is one of the worst storms in recent memory.

• recently acquired

  something that has been obtained or gained in the recent past

  Example

  The company's recently acquired technology has improved their production efficiency.

• recently published

  something that has been released or made available to the public in the recent past

  Example

  I just finished reading a recently published novel that was highly recommended.

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Summary: recency in Brief

Recency [ˈriːs(ə)nsi] refers to the quality or state of being recent, often associated with the degree to which something is new or fresh. It can be crucial to the relevance of information, as in 'The recency of the information is crucial to its relevance.' Recency can also affect decision-making, as in 'The recency bias can affect decision-making in the stock market.' Phrases like 'in recent memory' and 'recently acquired' highlight the temporal aspect of recency.