Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Informed on current affairs; up-to-date.
  • adjective Fully familiar; knowledgeable.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Literally, in the current, that is, of events; well informed in regard to any event or subject.

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  • adjective Up to date, informed on the latest developments etc.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French : au, in the + courant, current.]

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Borrowing from French, from au, in the, courant, current

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  • Fully aware/ up to date

    March 10, 2008

  • See also no courant.

    November 19, 2008