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1frequent
verb fre·quent \frē-ˈkwent, ˈfrē-kwənt\
: to visit or go to (a place) often
Full Definition of FREQUENT
transitive verb
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: to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually <a bar frequented by sports fans>
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archaic : to read systematically or habitually
— fre·quen·ta·tion \ˌfrē-ˌkwen-ˈtā-shən, -kwən-\ noun
— fre·quent·er noun
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First Known Use of FREQUENT
15th century
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Rhymes with FREQUENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent
2frequent
adjective fre·quent \ˈfrē-kwənt\
: happening often
: acting or returning regularly or often
Full Definition of FREQUENT
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: acting or returning regularly or often <a frequent visitor>
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Origin of FREQUENT
Middle English, ample, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, crowded, from Latin frequent-, frequens
First Known Use: 1531
Related to FREQUENT
- Antonyms
- inconstant, infrequent, irregular
FREQUENTER Defined for Kids
1frequent
verb fre·quent \frē-ˈkwent\
fre·quent·edfre·quent·ing
Definition of FREQUENT for Kids
: to visit often <We frequent the beach during summer.>
2frequent
adjective fre·quent \ˈfrē-kwənt\
Definition of FREQUENT for Kids
: happening often <I made frequent trips to town.>
— fre·quent·ly adverb
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