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current
Definitions
(2)
1
noun
A
flow
of
water
,
air
,
or
electricity
in
a
particular
direction
.
The
ocean
current
carried
the
boat
far
from
shore
.
The
electrical
current
was
too
strong
for
the
circuit
.
Birds
often
use
air
currents
to
glide
effortlessly
.
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2
adjective
Happening
or
existing
now
;
in
progress
.
The
current
situation
is
under
control
.
She
is
reading
the
current
issue
of
the
magazine
.
The
current
trend
in
fashion
is
quite
colorful
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
currere
Originally meant
to run
Background
The word 'current' comes from the Latin 'currere', meaning 'to run'. It was first used in English to describe the flow of water or air, and later expanded to include electricity and the idea of something happening now.