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frequent

[ adjective free-kwuhnt; verb fri-kwent, free-kwuhnt ]

adjective

  1. happening or occurring at short intervals:

    to make frequent trips to Tokyo.

  2. constant, habitual, or regular:

    a frequent guest.

  3. located at short distances apart:

    frequent towns along the shore.



verb (used with object)

  1. to visit often; go often to; be often in:

    to frequent the art galleries.

frequent

adjective

  1. recurring at short intervals
  2. constant or habitual


verb

  1. tr to visit repeatedly or habitually

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Derived Forms

  • ˈfrequently, adverb
  • ˈfrequentness, noun
  • freˈquentable, adjective
  • freˈquenter, noun

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Other Words From

  • fre·quenta·ble adjective
  • fre·quenter noun
  • frequent·ness noun
  • non·frequent adjective
  • non·frequent·ly adverb
  • 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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of frequent1

First recorded in 1400–50; (for the adjective) late Middle English: “ample, profuse,” from Latin frequent-, stem of frequēns “crowded, full, repeated”; verb derivative of the adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of frequent1

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

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Example Sentences

Due to climate change, the wetland will experience more frequent periods of extended drought in the future, according to a 2020 study published in PLOS One.

From Vox

The most frequent use of this strategy, though, has to do with unrest at racial-justice protests.

The ENV135B from Nespresso is an ideal choice for coffee drinkers and hard workers who throw back multiple cups a day and don’t want to deal with frequent tank refilling.

After finding that through a friend or family member was the most frequent response, Lalo wanted to incentivize customers to give recommendations more frequently.

From Digiday

In all cases, maintaining an edge’s sharpness with frequent touch-ups will be easier than trying to restore a dull edge.

Think of it as a frequent buyer program for personal karma, or a spiritual band-aid.

As a major source for steel during World War II, Sheffield was a frequent target of bombing raids.

I inherited the Arnold Family Thunder ThighsTM, which was a source of frequent teasing and distress for me as a child.

It shows what the experience of any frequent flyer already demonstrates.

She married an architect and their children, Dialta as well as another daughter and two sons, were frequent guests at La Pietra.

Diacetic acid occurs in the same conditions as acetone, but is less frequent and has more serious significance.

In the outskirts of the city, skirmishes between Spanish troops and rebels were of frequent occurrence.

This little book contains many of the legal principles that are in most frequent use, as readers will learn who carefully read it.

They require frequent cleaning with a long wire and a bit of tow, and in some large towns there are professional pipe-cleaners.

It would not have been safe to use stone above the lower floor on account of the frequent earthquakes.

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