I. ə-ˈkər-ənt, -ˈkə-rənt adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin occurrent-, occurrens, present participle of occurrere
Date: 15th century
1. : occurring at a particular time or place : current
2. : incidental
II. noun
Date: 1535
: something that occurs as distinguished from something that continues to exist