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frequent

[free-kwuhnt, 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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to visit repeatedly or habitually

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In that post, he and his brother Jason, with whom he co-hosts a podcast, also talked about their frequent trips to Cedar Point while growing up.

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Ball recently described the band's new album as a tribute to the New York club scene they frequented while recording their first two albums.

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That synchronicity was too frequent to be coincidental.

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Alexis Malatesta, who frequented the mall as a teenager and now runs a Westminster Mall fan account on Instagram, hosted a farewell karaoke party at the mall on Friday.

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Green Party MP Sian Berry accused the government of prioritising wealthy frequent flyers above the needs of people on the ground.

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