adjective

current

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adjective

Happening or existing right now.

"What is your current job title?"

"The current situation is far from ideal."

noun

A continuous flow of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction.

"The swimmer was swept away by a strong current."

"Electric current flows through the wire."

How to Use Current

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither "happening now" (current events) or a moving flow of water, air, or electricity.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "currant," the small dried fruit — they're unrelated words that just sound alike.

Easily confused with

currant

Common pairings

current events ocean current electric current

currenter comparative, more current comparative, Currents plural, currentest superlative, most current superlative

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From Old French curant, present participle of courre, "to run," from Latin currere, "to run" — the same root as "currency" and "courier."