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

verb

1. tr to visit repeatedly or habitually

Derived Forms

• freˈquenter, noun
• ˈfrequentness, noun
• freˈquentable, adjective
• ˈfrequently, adverb

Other Words From

• fre·quenta·ble adjective
• fre·quenter noun
• frequent·ness noun
• non·frequent adjective
• non·frequent·ly adverb
• over·frequent adjective
• over·frequent·ly adverb
• un·frequent adjective
• un·frequent·ly adverb
• unfre·quenta·ble adjective
• well-fre·quented adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of frequent¹

C16: from Latin frequēns numerous; perhaps related to Latin farcīre to stuff

Example Sentences

Dr. Isaiah's findings expand upon his previous research linking frequent snoring to concerning brain changes and behavioral problems in children, with long-term follow-up of these children into their teen years.

From Science Daily

In isolated populations like Sardinia’s, where inbreeding was common, such rare variants can become more frequent, a phenomenon called the founder effect.

From Science Magazine

As climate change intensifies, wildfires are likely to become more frequent and severe.

From Los Angeles Times

He reported every year from the St Patrick’s Day receptions at the White House in Washington, and was a frequent visitor to Brussels, especially before and after the Brexit vote in 2016.

From BBC

Psychotic-like experiences resemble symptoms of psychosis, but are milder, less frequent and much more common than psychotic disorders.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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