Skip to content

frequent

verb

  1. to go to a particular place often
L13054 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

  1. often
L5063 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ / /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/

adj

Etymology: From Old French frequent, from Latin frequens (“crowded, crammed, frequent, repeated, etc.”), possibly from a Proto-Indo-European *bʰrekʷ- (“to cram together”).

  1. Done or occurring often; common.

    I take frequent breaks so I don't get too tired.

    There are frequent trains to the beach available.

  2. Occurring at short intervals.

    Above, the frequent feudal towers / Through green leaves lift their walls of grey, [...]

  3. Addicted to any course of conduct; inclined to indulge in any practice; habitual; persistent.

    [E]very Man thinks he has laid in a ſufficient Stock of Merit, and my pretend to any Employment, provided he has been loud and frequent in declaring himſelf hearty for the Government.

  4. Full; crowded; thronged.

    'Tis Caesar's will to have a frequent senate.

  5. Often or commonly reported.

    'Tis frequent in the city he hath subdued / The Catti and the Daci.

verb

Etymology: From Old French frequenter, from Latin frequentare (“to fill, crowd, visit often, do or use often, etc.”), from frequens (“frequent, crowded”).

  1. To visit often.

    I used to frequent that restaurant.