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current
adjective
happening
or
existing
now
;
belonging
to
the
present
time
•
"
Do
you
have
the
current
train
timetable
?"
"
Do
you
have
the
current
train
timetable
?"
•
Our
current
project
focuses
on
building
a
new
playground
for
the
neighborhood
.
Our
current
project
focuses
on
building
a
new
playground
for
the
neighborhood
.
From
Middle
English
curraunt
,
borrowed
from
Old
French
corant
“
running
”,
present
participle
of
courir
“
to
run
”,
from
Latin
currere
.
noun
a
continuous
flow
of
water
,
air
,
or
electricity
in
a
particular
direction
•
A
strong
ocean
current
pulled
the
surfer
away
from
the
beach
.
A
strong
ocean
current
pulled
the
surfer
away
from
the
beach
.
•
Eagles
ride
warm
air
currents
to
soar
without
flapping
their
wings
.
Eagles
ride
warm
air
currents
to
soar
without
flapping
their
wings
.
Originally
referring
to
something
running
or
moving
,
later
applied
to
flowing
water
and
19th-century
physics
for
electricity
.
noun
a
general
tendency
or
direction
of
ideas
,
events
,
or
opinions
that
influences
people
or
society
•
There
is
a
powerful
current
of
public
support
for
renewable
energy
.
There
is
a
powerful
current
of
public
support
for
renewable
energy
.
•
The
novel
explores
the
social
currents
of
the
1960s
.
The
novel
explores
the
social
currents
of
the
1960s
.
Figurative
sense
developed
from
the
physical
idea
of
a
flowing
stream
influencing
what
is
carried
within
it
.
currently
adverb
at
the
present
time
;
now
•
She
is
currently
studying
for
her
final
exams
.
She
is
currently
studying
for
her
final
exams
.
•
The
city
museum
is
currently
closed
for
renovation
.
The
city
museum
is
currently
closed
for
renovation
.