incurrent

adjective

in·​cur·​rent in-ˈkər-ənt How to pronounce incurrent (audio)
-ˈkə-rənt
: giving passage to a current that flows inward

Word History

Etymology

Latin incurrent-, incurrens, present participle of incurrere

First Known Use

circa 1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of incurrent was circa 1856

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Cite this Entry

“Incurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incurrent. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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