frequent
English
Etymology 1
From Old French frequent, from Latin frequens (“crowded, crammed, frequent, repeated, etc.”)
Pronunciation
Adjective
frequent (comparative more frequent or, rarely, frequenter, superlative most frequent or, rarely, frequentest)
- Done or occurring often; common.
- I take frequent breaks so I don't get too tired.
- There are frequent trains to the beach available.
- I am a frequent visitor to that city.
Related terms
- frequency
- frequently
- infrequent
- frequently asked question (FAQ)
Translations
done or occurring often
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Etymology 2
From Old French frequenter, from Latin frequentare (“to fill, crowd, visit often, do or use often, etc.”), from frequens (“frequent, crowded”)
Pronunciation
Verb
frequent (third-person singular simple present frequents, present participle frequenting, simple past and past participle frequented)
- (transitive) To visit often.
- I used to frequent that restaurant.
Derived terms
Translations
to visit often
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External links
- frequent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- frequent in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Old French
Adjective
frequent m
Declension
Declension of frequent
| Number | Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Subject | frequenz | frequente | frequent |
| Oblique | frequent | frequente | frequent | |
| Plural | Subject | frequent | frequentes | frequent |
| Oblique | frequenz | frequentes | frequent |