current Adj)
1) belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now N)
2) a body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through a surrounding body of water
3) a flow of electricity which results from the ordered directional movement of electrically charged particles
4) a quantity representing the rate of flow of electric charge
Which of the definitions in the dictionary best fits the sentence: "It is important to stay up to date on current events"?

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The definition is "belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now", which refers to an adjective. This refers to the sentence in question because it describes the type of events, which "belong to the present time". 
Definition 2 is incorrect. The definition is "a body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through a surrounding body of water," which refers to a noun. An adjective is needed for this sentence, since it needs to describe the "events."
Definition 3 is incorrect. The definition is "a flow of electricity which results from the ordered directional movement of electrically charged particles," which refers to a noun. An adjective is needed for this sentence, since it needs to describe the "events." 
Definition 4 is incorrect. The definition is "a quantity representing the rate of flow of electric charge," which refers to a noun. An adjective is needed for this sentence, since it needs to describe the "events."

Current Adj) 1) Belonging to the Present Time; Happening or Being Used