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- pronunciation:
- kuhr
nt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
of or happening in the present time.
My current number is in the phone book.- synonyms:
- present
- antonyms:
- former, old, past
- similar words:
- contemporary, fashionable, instant, living, modern, new, ongoing
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definition 2: |
used or known by many.
He wears styles that are no longer current.- synonyms:
- usual
- antonyms:
- obsolete, outdated
- similar words:
- common, customary, familiar, general, living, popular, standard, well-known
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related words: |
last, living, recent |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a part of a mass of liquid or air that flows in one direction.
The kite rose on a current of air.It is hard to swim against the current.- synonyms:
- flow
- similar words:
- wash
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definition 2: |
the flow of electricity in a wire or other conductor.
- synonyms:
- electricity
- similar words:
- direct current, juice, power
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related words: |
air, breeze, draft, flow, wind |
derivation: |
currentness (n.) |
The words current and currant (a berry or raisin) sound alike but have different meanings.
The word current
contains the following parts:
cur1, curr, cor1, corr, curs, cour1, cours
Latin
root
that means to run
Example words:
concur, corral, corridor, course, currency, current, curriculum, excursion, occur, occurrence, recur
-ant, -ent
Latin
adjective- and noun-forming suffix
that means (in adjectives) doing the action denoted by the verb root; (in nouns) one who or that which does the action denoted by the verb root.
More about this word part:
The suffix -ant
, -ent
forms adjectives and, to a much lesser extent, nouns from Latin verb stems such as fid in confident
and stud in student
. This suffix is the equivalent in Latin of the "-ing" inflection in English. Many adjectives ending in -ant
, -ent
have a corresponding noun ending in -ance, -ence, -ancy, -ency.
Example words:
accident, accidental, adjacent, affluent, agent, antecedent, applicant, arrogant, complacent, confident, consultant, continent, current, dependent, different, disinfectant, dominant, efficient, eloquent, extravagant, fluent, hydrant, ignorant, important, incessant, indignant, parent, participant, patient, precedent, president, prudent, pungent, reluctant, resident, resonant, servant, significant, student, vacant
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