Dictionary Thesaurus Word Dynamo Quotes Reference Translator Spanish

frequent

[adj. free-kwuh

nt; v. fri-kwent, free-kwuh

nt]

Example Sentences Origin

adjective

happening or occurring at short intervals: to make frequent trips to Tokyo.

constant, habitual, or regular: a frequent guest.

located at short distances apart: frequent towns along the shore.

verb (used with object)

to visit often; go often to; be often in: to frequent the art galleries.

:10

:09

:08

:07

:06

:05

:04

:03

:02

:01

Frequent is one of our favorite verbs.

So is fletcherise. Does it mean:

to flee; abscond:

to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.

LEARN MORE FUN, UNUSUAL VERBS WITH WORD DYNAMO...

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English: ample, profuse < Latin frequent- (stem of frequēns) crowded; (v.) (< Middle French fréquenter) < Latin frequentāre, derivative of frequēns

Related forms

fre·quent·a·ble, adjective

fre·quent·er, noun

fre·quent·ness, noun

non·fre·quent, adjective

non·fre·quent·ly, adverb

EXPAND

o·ver·fre·quent, adjective

o·ver·fre·quent·ly, adverb

un·fre·quent, adjective

un·fre·quent·ly, adverb

un·fre·quent·a·ble, adjective

well-fre·quent·ed, adjective

COLLAPSE

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source

Link To frequent

Example Sentences

How a mix of frequent flier miles and good travel skills helps one traveler see the world.

Although campus chaplains do change jobs, turnover in their ranks is far less frequent than in other administrative offices.

No other pair of countries invite such frequent comparison yet share so little in common.

EXPAND

How a mix of frequent flier miles and good travel skills helps one traveler see the world.

Although campus chaplains do change jobs, turnover in their ranks is far less frequent than in other administrative offices.

No other pair of countries invite such frequent comparison yet share so little in common.

Even before then, hurricanes may draw ever more energy from warming seas and grow stronger and more frequent.

How rising temperatures change weather and produce fiercer, more frequent storms.

The only way up is to walk-over loose rock, past prickly brush and rattlesnakes-with frequent pauses to catch one's breath.

High winds can wreck the flowers and increase transpiration from the leaves, making frequent watering necessary.

Another excellent way to travel on the cheap is using frequent flyer miles.

Frequent urination means needing to urinate more often than usual.

Must be able to work frequent nights and some weekends.

Life also brings problems that money cannot solve: occasional volcanic eruptions, more frequent earthquakes, and winter.

The burial complex is a frequent target for modern-day grave robbers and was thought to have been looted of its riches.

Most algae growers have to do that at a fairly frequent pace.

Others worry that the inevitable increase in dead kangaroos will alarm the campers who frequent the island.

Frequent pinching produces sturdy plants with big flowers.

In towns not served by brick-and-mortar libraries, a visit from the local bookmobile was once an exciting and frequent event.

There was some hope that the outbreak could be contained by frequent and vigorous hand washing.

The enfeebled river can no longer reach the sea without the help of frequent dredging.

Frequent checking of the pile's core temperature may be needed to determine how well the pile is functioning.

Last summer, two studies linked this temperature rise to stronger and more frequent hurricanes.

Crashes were frequent and horrific-riders who went down faced being impaled by splinters-and often fatal.

Frequent heavy waterings will help leach out salts and carry them to lower soil levels-as long as drainage is good.

And frequent contact translates into successful students, she says.

But the bouts of turbulence at the firm have been getting worse and more frequent.

Frequent buses and trains service the park's various entry points.

More violent and frequent storms, once merely a prediction of climate models, are now a matter of observation.

Bald eagles, osprey, a panoply of duck species and other water birds make frequent appearances.

Succeeds with moderate water but appreciates frequent wetting of leaves.

Frequent changes of policy, and reshuffles of police and army commanders, have added to the confusion.

Previous studies have tried to measure whether typhoons and hurricanes were becoming more frequent.

It adapted to the region's frequent flooding by building rafts-made up of big groups of the ants themselves.

In reading accounts, there are frequent mentions of campfire singing.

Such plants need frequent watering to keep moisture around their roots at all times.

He had frequent chest infections, and wheezed if he took a brisk walk round the block.

Bears and other wildlife often frequent the park's campgrounds.

He stopped speaking words he'd earlier known, retreated into himself and erupted into frequent tantrums.

Krupa formed his own band and became a frequent performer on television.

Frequent pinching and shortening of growth in early years will result in stronger, denser plant.

The new seat of government suffers frequent shortages of electricity, gas and water.

Frequent rainfall can partially fill these cavities with water.

These frequent brawls help keep ant numbers in check.

Give frequent light applications of nitrogen fertilizer.

Yet frequent crackdowns and the occasional toppling of sleazy officials appear to have little impact.

My sapsucker wasn't as frequent a visitor as yours were at your previous garden.

Workers go months without being paid, leading to frequent sit-ins or demonstrations.

Nobody brings up my frequent breaks, and they all politely ignore my grunting.

Maybe even for psychological comfort in a space you regularly frequent.

Has not yet established in the wild, but is a frequent escape in gardens.

Sponsor will not redeem winner's existing frequent flyer miles in exchange for cash.

Sleep, or the difficulty of getting it while flying, is what frequent business travelers talk about most.

Children frequent the campus and their welfare has primacy over pet owners.

The dominant stallion fights off one of the frequent and aggressive thrusts of a colt which irrevocably tries to.

Born of humble beginnings, he made frequent public appearances alongside those of noble lineage.

Because the necessary frequent watering leaches nutrients from potting mix, container plants need regular feeding.

Tips for making sure your frequent flier miles don't expire.

Blumenstyk is a frequent speaker at higher-education industry conferences.

So improvements are both frequent and peculiarly disruptive.

Human cooperation may have evolved out of a penchant for frequent warfare.

Bleakhouse," a senior faculty member at a local college, who offered me frequent career.

They seem to prefer coastal habitats, but often frequent inland water bodies and will travel hundreds of miles out to sea.

As the forest is cleared, droughts become more frequent and severe, giving rise to more frequent wild fires.

In search of this quarry they frequent areas of shifting, cracking ice where seals may surface to breath air.

Previous research has linked frequent church attendance to reduced risk of death.

Painfully slow to configure via browser, with frequent timeouts.

Improvement in airline tracking software could mean fewer stranded travelers and less frequent delays.

Students have fun with the music and the frequent movement.

Fewer than a third of them were frequent offenders, and only one in eight had carried a knife.

More frequent and ferocious storms have made low-lying barrier.

But his refusal to compromise led to frequent clashes that eventually cost him his position.

The reason you frequent that cafè9 probably has as much to do with the service as with the quality of its joe.

The low-level but frequent release of this chemical ensures regular anti-bacterial washes of the wound.

Sharp street corners, narrow streets, and frequent intersections naturally induce drivers to go more slowly and be more alert.

In another study they found that subjects do not think of a frequent bather as a particularly lonely person.

Other birds that frequent the grounds include the beautiful marica sunbird that feeds on nectar from long-throated flowers.

Frequent and prolonged jackhammer use can turn a laborer's fingers white and numb.

Influence of frequent and long-term consumption of legume seeds on excretion of intestinal gases.

Six out of ten reported general fatigue, while one-half of those interviewed had frequent headaches.

Cruise ships have been frequent targets of pirates in recent years.

Frequent reports discuss the population's low fertility rate and the unsustainable boom in new universities.

But these don't necessarily offer clear guidance on how frequent and severe lawsuits could be.

The chronic disease can mean frequent needle jabs to test blood sugar.

Frequent short breaks are better than less-frequent, long breaks.

Frequent poster under another moniker for anonymity.

The model showed that more frequent rousing could indeed cause the kinds of high bat mortality rates being observed in the wild.

The nearest thing is a snif--fer dog, but a canine has a short attention span and needs frequent breaks.

And the frequent mentions of her own games lends the book an unwelcome air of self-promotion.

With a budding brain on hand, he could take more frequent peeks at its development.

Regardless of form, they will be your more frequent traveling companions.

Since there is more energy in the system, storms may become more frequent and more violent.

When you are not stopped in the ever more frequent bumper-to-bumper traffic of this bustling port city, care must.

Paul coming soon-it allows frequent fliers who have been vetted by the government beforehand to skip the security procedures.

Still, make sure to log some pretrip miles, because frequent ups and downs require significant exertion.

The older boy requires more and frequent stimuli to react to some things and tends to focus on one stimulus over others.

The episodes of excited mutual ogling are less frequent.

But the pain of jabbing a finger with a needle over and over keeps some patients from the frequent testing they need.

Typhoons seem to be getting stronger and making landfall more often, he noted, while summer rains are less frequent but heavier.

There is too much geologic evidence for fairly frequent climate chantes throughout our history.

More frequent and ferocious storms have made low-lying barrier islands ever more vulnerable.

My frequent questions could not be adequately answered by the experts until fairly recently.

The day workers add frequent notations on the small patient cards, kept at the nurses' station.

With a little introspection, you can detect this frequent flexing of your eye muscles as you scan a page, face or scene.

Such powerful storms are exactly what scientists predict to become more frequent as the climate changes.

Feeding these waterways, frequent rains also support an abundance of.

She was afraid of having a stroke, something that she said that was becoming more and more frequent after flying.

Rodents, such as this male field mouse, are frequent subjects of testes research.

The challenge is to maintain frequent use of all the languages you know to keep them active in your short-term memory.

Our contemporary version uses rich leather to enhance frequent wear points, ensuring years of rugged outdoor wear.

COLLAPSE

Collins

World English Dictionary

frequent

—*adj*
1.	recurring at short intervals
2.	constant or habitual

—vb
3.	(tr) to visit repeatedly or habitually

[C16: from Latin frequēns numerous; perhaps related to Latin farcīre to stuff]

fre'quentable

—*adj*

fre'quenter

—n

'frequently

—*adv*

'frequentness

—n

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source

Etymonline

Word Origin & History

frequent

1530s, from L. frequentem (nom. frequens) "crowded, repeated," of uncertain origin. The verb (late 15c.) is from L. frequentare "visit regularly." Related: Frequented; frequenting.

Word Dynamo By Dictionary.com

Searching for frequent?
How many words do you actually know?

FIND OUT

Anglic beau Benioff zone blues boyfriend Brocken bow

Matching Quote

"Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. Are they ministers of Christ? I am talking like a madman -I am a better one: with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless floggings, and often near death. Five times I have received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I received a stoning. Three times I was shipwrecked; for a night and a day I was adrift at sea; on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from bandits, danger from my own people, danger from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers and sisters; in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, hungry and thirsty, often without food, cold and naked. And, besides other things, I am under daily pressure because of my anxiety for all the churches."

-unknown author

Partners:Word Bloglines Citysearch The Daily Beast Ask Answers Ask Kids Life123 Sendori Thesaurus

About Privacy Policy Terms of Use API Careers Advertise with Us Contact Us Help