current

Meanings

Noun

Adjective

  • Existing or occurring at the moment.
  • Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.
  • Electric; of or relating to electricity.
  • Running or moving rapidly.

Origin

  • From Middle English curraunt, borrowed from Old French curant (French courant), present participle of courre, from Latin currere, present active infinitive of currō (present participle currens). courant.

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