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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
“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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Derived Forms

  • ڰˈܱԳٱ, noun
  • ˈڰܱԳٲԱ, noun
  • ڰˈܱԳٲ, adjective
  • ˈڰܱԳٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ڰ·ܱԳa· adjective
  • ڰ·ܱԳİ noun
  • ڰqܱԳ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·ڰqܱԳ adjective
  • ԴDz·ڰqܱԳ·ly adverb
  • v·ڰqܱԳ adjective
  • v·ڰqܱԳ·ly adverb
  • ܲ·ڰqܱԳ adjective
  • ܲ·ڰqܱԳ·ly adverb
  • unڰ·ܱԳa· adjective
  • ɱ-ڰ·ܱԳĻ 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 ڰŧԲ “crowded, full, repeated”; verb derivative of the adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of frequent1

C16: from Latin ڰŧԲ numerous; perhaps related to Latin ڲī to stuff
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Example Sentences

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Shoppers can also frequent 99 Ranch and Zion Market, both of which have stores in Irvine and other locations in Southern California.

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Water companies have come under fire in recent years for allowing more frequent discharging of sewage spills, polluting rivers and lakes.

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They are frequent, and often result in serious injury.

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The couple told authorities that their son, Jesus Ramos, frequented an address on South Lind Avenue in Fresno, according to the lawsuit.

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“They shouldn’t be doing that on a regular or frequent basis,” he said.

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