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   cur·rent

   /ˈkərənt/

   adjective

   • 1. belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now: "keep abreast of current events" Similar contemporarypresent-daypresentcontemporaneousongoingtopicalin the newslivealivehappeningburningmodernlatestpopularfashionablein fashionin vogueup to dateup to the minutede nos joursinformal:trendynowinOpposite past
   • ▪ in common or general use: "the other meaning of the word is still current" Similar prevalentprevailingcommonin general useacceptedin circulationcirculatinggoing arounddoing/making the roundspopularwidespreadrifeabouttalked ofon everyone's lipsbruited aboutOpposite obsolete

   noun

   • 1. a body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through a surrounding body of water or air in which there is less movement: "ocean currents" Similar steady flowstreambackdraftslipstreamairstreamthermalupdraftdraftundercurrentundertowtide
   • ▪ a flow of electricity that results from the ordered directional movement of electrically charged particles.
   • ▪ a quantity representing the rate of flow of electric charge, usually measured in amperes.
   • ▪ the general tendency or course of events or opinion: "the student movement formed a distinct current of protest" Similar courseprogressprogressionflowtidemovementtrenddriftdirectiontendencyswingtenor

   Word Origin Middle English (in the adjective sense ‘running, flowing’): from Old French corant ‘running’, from courre ‘run’, from Latin currere ‘run’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › currentCurrent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CURRENT is occurring in or existing at the present time. How to use current in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Current.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURRENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CURRENT definition: 1. of the present time: 2. a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction: 3…. Learn more.

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   Expressions like "staying current" or "keeping up with current events" show a need or desire to know what's popular, important, or relevant now. As a noun, a current can be a flow of water, electricity, or ideas.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURRENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CURRENT meaning: 1. of the present time: 2. a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction: 3…. Learn more.

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   Current definition: passing in time; belonging to the time actually passing. See examples of CURRENT used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURRENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea. Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west. [ + of] The couple were swept away by the strong current. Synonyms: flow, course, undertow, jet More Synonyms of current.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcurrent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of current adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › currentCurrent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CURRENT meaning: 1 : happening or existing now belonging to or existing in the present time; 2 : aware of what is happening in a particular area of activity

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURRENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    CURRENT meaning: 1. happening or existing now: 2. the natural flow of air or water in one direction: 3. the flow…. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › currentcurrent | meaning of current in Longman Dictionary of...

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    current meaning, definition, what is current: happening or existing now: Learn more.