subcurrent

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noun

A secondary or subsidiary current.

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Meanings

nounsubcurrent (plural subcurrents)

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
undercurrent

Origin

From sub- + current.

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Cite this entry
APA

subcurrent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcurrent

MLA

“subcurrent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcurrent. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subcurrent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcurrent.

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