frequent

American  

[free-kwuhnt, fri-kwent, free-kwuhnt] / ˈfri kwənt, frɪˈkwɛnt, ˈfri kwənt /

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.

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verb (used with object)

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

   to frequent the art galleries.

frequent British  

adjective

1. recurring at short intervals

2. constant or habitual

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verb

1. (tr) to visit repeatedly or habitually

Other Word Forms

• frequentable adjective
• frequenter noun
• frequently adverb
• frequentness noun
• nonfrequent adjective
• nonfrequently adverb
• overfrequent adjective
• overfrequently adverb
• unfrequent adjective
• unfrequentable adjective
• unfrequently adverb
• well-frequented adjective

Etymology

Origin of frequent

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

Example Sentences

It also removes the need for frequent and precise calibration of the receiver, which is a major challenge in traditional systems.

From Science Daily

Two of their daughters have experienced frequent nosebleeds.

From BBC

Still, the sharp swings seen in other corners of the tech sector are starting to become more frequent.

From Barron's

Gasoline is a frequent purchase, with many drivers filling up every week or two.

From The Wall Street Journal

I got my driver’s license and started frequenting independent coffee shops with exposed brick and pour-overs.

From Salon

Related Words

• commonplace
• constant
• continual
• incessant
• intermittent
• numerous
• periodic
• persistent
• recurrent
• usual