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- DictionaryCur·rent/ˈkərənt/
adjective
- 1. belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now: "keep abreast of current events"
noun
- 1. a body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through a surrounding body of water or air in which there is less movement: "ocean currents"
noun. a flowing; flow, as of a river. something that flows, as a stream. a large portion of air, large body of water, etc., moving in a certain direction. the speed at which such flow moves; velocity of flow. Electricity. electric current. a course, as of time or events; the main course; the general tendency. current.
2 days ago · current, present, prevailing, prevalent refer to something generally or commonly in use. That which is current is in general circulation or a matter of common knowledge or acceptance: current usage in English. present refers to that which is in use now; it always has the sense of time: present customs.
noun. uk / ˈkʌr ə nt / us. current noun (AIR/WATER) the natural flow of air or water in one direction: a current of air. dangerous / strong currents. current noun (ELECTRICITY) the flow of electricity through a wire: an electrical current. (Definition of current from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definitions of current. adjective. occurring in or belonging to the present time. “ current events” “the current topic” “ current negotiations” “ current psychoanalytic theories” “the ship's current position” synonyms: actual. being or existing at the present moment. afoot, underway. currently in progress. circulating. passing from one to another.
Britannica Dictionary definition of CURRENT. 1. [count] : a continuous movement of water or air in the same direction. Strong currents pulled the swimmer out to sea. Air currents carried the balloon for miles. 2. : a flow of electricity. [count] a strong/weak electrical current. [noncount]
Current definition: passing in time; belonging to the time actually passing. See examples of CURRENT used in a sentence.
[only before noun] happening now; of the present time. The necklace would be worth over $5 000 at current prices. the current situation. Oil prices are expected to remain at current levels. What's the budget for the current year? Under the current system, the entire process takes about two weeks. Which Word? actual / current / present.
