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current

cur·rent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
    • /ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/
    • /ˈkʌrənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
    • /ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/

Definitions of current word

  • countable noun current A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea. 3
  • countable noun current A current is a steady flowing movement of air. 3
  • countable noun current An electric current is a flow of electricity through a wire or circuit. 3
  • countable noun current A particular current is a particular feeling, idea, or quality that exists within a group of people. 3
  • adjective current Current means happening, being used, or being done at the present time. 3
  • adjective current Ideas and customs that are current are generally accepted and used by most people. 3

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Origin of current

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; < Latin current- (stem of currēns) running (present participle of currere); replacing Middle English curraunt < Anglo-French < Latin as above; see -ent

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Current

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

current popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

current usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for current

adj current

  • modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
  • ongoing — continuing without termination or interruption: ongoing research projects.
  • present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
  • prevailing — predominant: prevailing winds.
  • instant — an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment: They arrived not an instant too soon.

adjective current

  • recent — of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc.: recent events; a recent trip.
  • circulating — Moving about freely.

noun current

  • flow — to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea.
  • stream — a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
  • undercurrent — a tendency underlying or at variance with the obvious or superficial significance of words, actions, etc.: Even in his friendliest remarks, one could sense an undercurrent of hostility.
  • tide — the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
  • flux — a flowing or flow.

preposition current

  • under consideration — being deliberated
  • up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.

Antonyms for current

adj current

  • antiquated — If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
  • old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
  • old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
  • past — gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.
  • uncommon — not common; unusual; rare: an uncommon word.

adjective current

  • dated — Dated things seem old-fashioned, although they may once have been fashionable or modern.

preposition current

  • heavenward — Also, heavenwards. toward heaven.
  • skyward — Also, skywards. toward the sky.
  • in order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
  • up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.

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