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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFREQUENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈfri·kwənt / Add to word list. happening often; common: She makes frequent trips home to Beijing. frequently. adverb us / ˈfri·kwənt·li / I frequently disagree with him. I moved much more frequently than I wanted to. frequent. verb [ T ]

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFREQUENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days 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]

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFREQUENT | 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:

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › frequentfrequent | meaning of frequent in Longman Dictionary of...

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   frequent meaning, definition, what is frequent: happening or doing something often: Learn more.

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfrequent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Check pronunciation: frequent. Definition of frequent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › frequentfrequent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 23, 2024 · frequent ( comparative more frequent or frequenter, superlative most frequent or frequentest) Done or occurring often; common . I take frequent breaks so I don't get too tired. There are frequent trains to the beach available. I am a frequent visitor to that city. Occurring at short intervals.