frequent

  • 21frequent — {{11}}frequent (adj.) mid 15c., ample, profuse, from M.Fr. frequent, or directly from L. frequentem (nom. frequens) crowded, repeated, of uncertain origin. Meaning common, usual is from 1530s; that of happening at short intervals, often recurring …

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  • 22frequent*/ — [ˈfriːkwənt] adj I happening often Ant: infrequent Their arguments were becoming more and more frequent.[/ex] He was a frequent visitor to our house.[/ex] Inspections must be carried out at frequent intervals (= regularly).[/ex] II verb [T]… …

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  • 23frequent — 1 adjective happening often: I try to maintain frequent contact with my children. | Her headaches are becoming less frequent. | a frequent visitor/user/correspondent etc (=someone who often visits, uses something etc): The Governor became a… …

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  • 24frequent — fre•quent adj. [[t]ˈfri kwənt[/t]] v. [[t]frɪˈkwɛnt, ˈfri kwənt[/t]] adj. 1) happening or occurring at short intervals 2) constant, habitual, or regular: a frequent guest[/ex] 3) located at short distances apart: frequent towns along the… …

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  • 25frequent — I. transitive verb Date: 15th century 1. to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually < a bar frequented by sports fans > 2. archaic to read systematically or habitually • frequentation noun • frequenter noun …

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  • 26FRÉQUENT — ENTE. adj. Qui arrive souvent. Les tremblements de terre sont fréquents dans ce pays. Rendre de fréquentes visites. Ils eurent de fréquentes entrevues. Lettres fréquentes. Les fréquentes rechutes sont dangereuses. C est un bon remède, mais il ne&#8230; …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 27frequent — ♦♦ frequents, frequenting, frequented (The adjective is pronounced [[t]fri͟ːkwənt[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]frɪkwe̱nt[/t]].) 1) ADJ GRADED If something is frequent, it happens often. Bordeaux is on the main Paris Madrid line so there are&#8230; …

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  • 28frequent — adjective /ˈfrikwənt / (say freekwuhnt) 1. happening or occurring at short intervals: to make frequent trips to a place. 2. constant, habitual, or regular: a frequent guest. 3. at short distances apart: a coast with frequent lighthouses. –verb&#8230; …

  • 29frequent — / fri:kwənt/ adjective which comes, goes or takes place often ● There is a frequent ferry service to France. ● We send frequent faxes to New York. ● How frequent are the planes to Birmingham? …

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  • 30frequent — 1. adjective /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ Done or occurring often. I take frequent breaks so I dont get too tired. See Also: frequency, frequently, infrequent, frequently asked question, FAQ 2. verb /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ To visit often …

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