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frequent
What does frequent mean?
frequent (adjective): occurring at short intervals.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use frequent in a sentence?
- A frequent guest. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Frequent complaints. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does frequent come from?
From Old French frequent, from Latin frequens (“crowded, crammed, frequent, repeated, etc.”), possibly from a Proto-Indo-European *bʰrekʷ- (“to cram together”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to frequent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “frequent” mean?
all-encompassing, all around
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specific; discrete; concrete
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distinct, sharp, well-marked
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occurring at short intervals
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