frequent
[ adjective free-kwuh nt; verb fri-kwent, free-kwuh nt ]
/ adjective ˈfri kwənt; verb frɪˈkwɛnt, ˈfri kwənt /
adjective
happening or occurring at short intervals: to make frequent trips to Tokyo.
constant, habitual, or regular: a frequent guest.
located at short distances apart: frequent towns along the shore.
verb (used with object)
to visit often; go often to; be often in: to frequent the art galleries.
Origin of frequent
1400–50; late Middle English: ample, profuse < Latin
frequent- (stem of
frequēns) crowded; (v.) (< Middle French
fréquenter) < Latin
frequentāre, derivative of
frequēns
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British Dictionary definitions for frequented
frequent
adjective (ˈfriːkwənt)
recurring at short intervals
constant or habitual
verb (frɪˈkwɛnt)
(tr)
to visit repeatedly or habitually
Derived forms of frequent
frequentable, adjective frequenter, noun frequently, adverb frequentness, nounWord Origin for frequent
C16: from Latin
frequēns numerous; perhaps related to Latin
farcīre to stuff