current

¹cur·rent

adj \ˈkər-ənt, ˈkə-rənt\

Definition of CURRENT

1

a archaic : running, flowing b (1) : presently elapsing <the current year> (2) : occurring in or existing at the present time <the current crisis> (3) : most recent <the magazine's current issue>

2

: used as a medium of exchange

3

: generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment <current fashions>

— cur·rent·ly adverb

— cur·rent·ness noun

Examples of CURRENT

1. The dictionary's current edition has 10,000 new words.
2. Who is your current employer?
3. We need to keep current with the latest information.

Origin of CURRENT

Middle English curraunt, from Anglo-French corant, present participle of cure, courre to run, from Latin currere — more at car

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to CURRENT

Synonyms: conventional, customary, going, popular, prevailing, prevalent, standard, stock, usual

Antonyms: nonstandard, unconventional, unpopular, unusual

Related Words: average, common, everyday, normal, ordinary; regular, routine; epidemic, ubiquitous, universal, widespread; accustomed, wonted; fashionable, in, modish, stylish

Near Antonyms: abnormal, exceptional, extraordinary, uncommon

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Rhymes with CURRENT

currant