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frequency
What does frequency mean?
frequency (noun): the rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce frequency?
/ˈfɹikwənsi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does frequency come from?
From Latin frequentia, from frequens.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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