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

They can become more frequent as the disease progresses, leading to irreversible lung damage in some cases.

From Science Daily

At Alemwach refugee camp in the Amhara region, refugees speak of frequent robberies, kidnappings, and physical assaults by armed groups.

From BBC

Footprints can also tell us more about the portions of the landscape that were frequented by these hominins.

From Salon

In the Ship Ahoy, one of the many local bars that Lee and his band of homosexual flâneurs frequent, Lee orders a shot of mezcal for courage before standing up to bow in Allerton’s direction.

From Salon

And when you make more frequent payments toward the loan, interest compounds on a smaller principal balance.

From Salon

Related Words

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