FREQUENT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Frequent

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late Middle English (in the sense ‘profuse, ample’): from French, or from Latin frequens, frequent- ‘crowded, frequent’, of unknown ultimate origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈfriːkw(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

occurring or done many times at short intervals

Short Definition:

occurring or done often

Examples:
  • frequent changes in policy
  • the showers will become heavier and more frequent

Word: Frequent

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: frɪˈkwɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

visit (a place) often

Short Definition:

visit place often

Examples:
  • pubs frequented by soldiers
  • bears which persisted in frequenting developed areas

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