Greek and Latin Roots: Cur

The root cur means

• to care for

• to lock up

• to end

• to begin

The definition of current is

• in the past

• in the future

• money or a system of money

• now, at the present time

The definition of concurrently is

• at different times

• at the same time

• to happen

• something that happens or exists that leads to another thing

The definition of occur is

• to stop

• money or a system of money

• to happen

• correct, free from error

The definition of cure is

• to heal or restore health

• a person who oversees a museum or other place with exhibits

• to reduce or limit something

• safe, locked; confident

The definition of precursor is

• something that happens or exists that leads to another thing

• money or a system of money

The definition of accurate is

• to heal or restore health

• now, at the present time

• correct, free from error

• to reduce or limit something

The definition of curator is

• a person who oversees a museum or other place with exhibits

• at the same time

• to happen

• a person who cures or heals people

The definition of currency is

• to reduce or limit something

• money or a system of money

• now, at the present time

• to happen

The definition of secure is

• to heal or restore health

• correct, free from error

• safe, locked; confident

• unlocked, unsafe