—adj.
1 belonging to the present time; happening now (current events; the current week).
2 (of money, opinion, a rumour, a word, etc.) in general circulation or use.
—n.
1 a body of water, air, etc., moving in a definite direction, esp. through a stiller surrounding body.
2 a an ordered movement of electrically charged particles. b a quantity representing the intensity of such movement.
3 (usu. foll. by of) a general tendency or course (of events, opinions, etc.).
Phrases and idioms:
current account a bank account from which money may be drawn without notice. pass current be generally accepted as true or genuine.
Derivatives:
currentness n.
Etymology: ME f. OF corant f. L currere run
Useful english dictionary. 2012.