adj

frequent

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adj

Happening often; occurring at short intervals.

"He is a frequent visitor to the local library."

"Frequent breaks helped her stay focused during the long exam."

verb

To visit a place regularly.

"The band used to frequent that small jazz club before they got famous."

How to Use Frequent

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHappening a lot, or to visit somewhere regularly.

Common mistake

As a verb, "frequent" is stressed on the second syllable and takes a direct object ("he frequents the gym"), unlike the adjective, which is stressed on the first syllable.

Common pairings

frequent flyer frequent visitor frequent occurrence

Word Forms

more frequent comparative, frequenter comparative, frequented past tense, frequents singular, most frequent superlative, frequentest superlative

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Etymology

From Old French frequent, from Latin frequens, meaning "crowded" or "repeated."

Rhymes for frequent

fluent affluent eloquent subsequent delinquent constituent

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