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subcurrent

subcurrent noun: a secondary or subsidiary current.

Noun

subcurrent (plural subcurrents)

  1. A secondary or subsidiary current.
    • This is an unusual election with very strong anti-establishment subcurrents, making predictions problematic.2015 November 7, “And the 2016 Nominees May Be . . .”, in New York Times

Forms of subcurrent

pluralsubcurrents

Origin of subcurrent

From sub- + current.

Questions about subcurrent

What does subcurrent mean?
Subcurrent means a secondary or subsidiary current.
What part of speech is subcurrent?
Subcurrent is a noun.
What is the plural of subcurrent?
The plural of subcurrent is subcurrents.

Words near subcurrent in the dictionary

  1. subcurative
  2. subcurator
  3. subcurators
  4. subcuratorship
  5. subcuratorships
  6. subcurrent
  7. subcurrents
  8. subcurricula
  9. subcurriculum
  10. subcurve
  11. subcurves

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