Some parts may be comparatively recent in origin although the greater part is very old.

In its modern form it is of comparatively recent origin.

Matt was talking about a shared history from 1978-a comparatively recent past.

The primate fear of the dark must be a comparatively recent development.

The writing of artists' statements is a comparatively recent phenomenon beginning in the 1990s.

The modern name of the river is comparatively recent, probably dating from around the sixteenth century.

The term might be comparatively recent, but the concept dates at least to the mid-1950s.

Two explorers have passed near it within comparatively recent years.

The idea that romantic love should play any part in marriage is a comparatively recent one.

Whether the increase in comparatively recent times points to a third population is a subject for Chapter 8.