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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Examples
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emmy commented on the word au courant
Fully aware/ up to date
March 10, 2008
john commented on the word au courant
See also no courant.
November 19, 2008