Added 9 October 2026
current
/ˈkʌɹənt/ noun
In Latin: flumen, cursus, aestus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about current at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A flow of electricity through a conductor.
the current was measured in amperes
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A steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes).
the raft floated downstream on the current
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Dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas.
two streams of development run through American history
adjective
Origin
From Middle English curraunt, borrowed from Old French curant (French courant), present participle of courre (“to run”), from Latin currere (“to run”) (present participle currens). Doublet of courant.
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