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adjective
- 1. occurring or done many times at short intervals: "frequent changes in policy" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. visit (a place) often: "pubs frequented by soldiers"
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adjective. uk / ˈfriː.kw ə nt / us / ˈfriː.kw ə nt / Add to word list. B1. happening often: a frequent visitor to the US. A frequent criticism of the proposal has been its high cost. The most frequent cause of death is heart disease. The attacks were increasingly frequent and serious. Opposite. infrequent. Fewer examples.
The meaning of FREQUENT is to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually. How to use frequent in a sentence.
Frequent definition: happening or occurring at short intervals. See examples of FREQUENT used in a sentence.
Use the adjective frequent to describe something done often and at regular intervals. If your family likes to read, you may be a frequent visitor to the library. You may also have frequent arguments with your family about who gets to read a book first.
1. happening or occurring at short intervals. 2. constant, habitual, or regular: a frequent guest. 3. located at short distances apart: frequent towns along the shore. v.t. 4. to visit often: to frequent the art galleries.
If something is frequent, it happens often. Bordeaux is on the main Paris-Madrid line so there are frequent trains. He is a frequent visitor to the house. Iron and folic acid supplements are frequently given to pregnant women. If someone frequents a particular place, they regularly go there.
/ˈfriːkwənt/ happening or doing something often. He is a frequent visitor to this country. Her calls became less frequent. There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? opposite infrequent. Extra Examples. Topics Time b2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
