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   Fre·quent

   adjective

   • 1. occurring or done on many occasions, in many cases, or in quick succession: "frequent changes in policy" Similar recurrentrecurringrepeatedpersistentperiodicperennialchroniccontinuingoccurring oftencontinualconstantincessantnonstopendlessmanyvery manya great manynumerouscountlessquite a fewquite a lot oflots ofseveralinformal:eternalloads ofmasses ofheaps ofdozens ofhundreds ofthousands ofmillions ofmore … than one can shake a stick atOpposite infrequentfew
   • ▪ (of a person) doing something often; habitual: "a frequent visitor to New England" Similar habitualcustomaryregularcommoneverydaydailyroutinecontinualconstantincessantliterary:wontedOpposite infrequentrare
   • ▪ found at short distances apart: "frequent army roadblocks"
   • ▪ (of the pulse) rapid.

   verb

   • 1. visit (a place) often or habitually: "bars frequented by soldiers"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘profuse, ample’): from French, or from Latin frequens, frequent- ‘crowded, frequent’, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. frequentation noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frequentFrequent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FREQUENT is to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually. How to use frequent in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFREQUENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FREQUENT definition: 1. happening often: 2. to be in or visit a particular place often: 3. happening often: . Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › frequentFREQUENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Frequent definition: happening or occurring at short intervals. See examples of FREQUENT used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › frequentFrequent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. coming at short intervals or habitually. “a frequent guest”. “ frequent complaints”. synonyms: dominant, predominant, prevailing, prevalent, rife. most frequent or common. regular, steady. relating to a person who does something regularly.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › frequentFREQUENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · 1. adjective. If something is frequent, it happens often. Bordeaux is on the main Paris-Madrid line so there are frequent trains. He is a frequent visitor to the house. Synonyms: common, repeated, usual, familiar More Synonyms of frequent. frequently adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › frequentFREQUENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   B1. happening often: He is a frequent visitor to the US. Fewer examples. a frequent flyer. There are frequent buses to the university. Her headaches were becoming more frequent. I'm in frequent contact with her. The pipes should be cleaned at frequent intervals. frequent. verb [ T ] uk / frɪˈkwent / us / ˈfriːkwent / to go to a place often:

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › frequentFrequent - definition of frequent by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Occurring or appearing quite often or at close intervals: frequent errors of judgment. 2. Habitual or regular: a frequent visitor to our house. tr.v. (also frē-kwĕnt′) fre·quent·ed, fre·quent·ing, fre·quents. To pay frequent visits to; be in or at often: frequent a restaurant.