Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense frequents, present participle frequenting, past tense, past participle frequentedpronunciation note: The adjective is pronounced (friːkwənt). The verb is pronounced (frɪkwent).
1. adjective
If something is frequent, it happens often.
Bordeaux is on the main Paris-Madrid line so there are frequent trains.
He is a frequent visitor to the house.
Synonyms: common, repeated, usual, familiar More Synonyms of frequent
frequentlyadverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
Iron and folic acid supplements are frequently given to pregnant women.
Synonyms: often, commonly, repeatedly, many times More Synonyms of frequent
2. verb
If someone frequents a particular place, they regularly go there.
[formal]
I hear he frequents the Cajun restaurant in Hampstead. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: visit, attend, haunt, be found at More Synonyms of frequent
frequent in British English
adjective (ˈfriːkwənt)
1.
recurring at short intervals
2.
constant or habitual
verb (frɪˈkwɛnt)
3. (transitive)
to visit repeatedly or habitually
Derived forms
frequentable (freˈquentable)
adjective
frequenter (freˈquenter)
noun
frequently (ˈfrequently)
adverb
frequentness (ˈfrequentness)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin frequēns numerous; perhaps related to Latin farcīre to stuff
frequent in American English
(ˈfrikwənt; for v. friˈkwɛnt; also ˈfriˌkwɛnt; frikwənt)
adjective
1. Obsolete
crowded; filled
2.
occurring often; happening repeatedly at brief intervals
3.
constant; habitual
verb transitive
4.
to go to constantly; be at often
to frequent the theater
Derived forms
frequentation (ˌfrequenˈtation)
noun
frequenter (ˈfrikwəntər; friˈkwɛntər)
noun
Word origin
ME < OFr < L frequens (gen. frequentis), ? akin to farcire, to stuff: see farce
Examples of 'frequent' in a sentence
frequent
Job offers became less frequent.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Many experienced a less frequent and more overcrowded service last year, and now they are required to pay more for the same this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
If you fly regularly join a frequent flyer scheme and collect points on all flights you can.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Training is best provided in short frequent bursts.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The site also runs frequent restaurant offers.
The Sun (2012)
This went on for a year then contact got less frequent.
The Sun (2014)
These are luxury homes in places frequented exclusively by the wealthy.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There are others that are less frequent but still important to get right.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The hunters used their dogs to scent out the places frequented by the seals.
Edward Beauclerk Maurice THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic (2004)
Small copper butterflies frequent places where the grass is warm and dry.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You have to frequent these sites often and read a lot of posts before this language becomes second nature.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The size of the threshold population increases with progressively more specialized goods and services for which individual demand is less frequent.
Jilbert, John Geography Basic Facts (1983)
He was a frequent visitor, and lectured there for many years.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
For those working closer to home, bus services into the town centre are frequent.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They kept their connections with Jamaica active by frequent visits to the island.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Shorter, less frequent meetings might decrease depth of sharing.
Christianity Today (2000)
Traffic jams are frequent, often because the buses which use the road cannot get through.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They need frequent changing, often for the very same reason.
The Sun (2008)
With many stars being frequent visitors, you could find yourself rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous during a stay.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The north Londoner is said to be a diabetic who wears designer gear as he hangs out at restaurants and clubs frequented by celebrities.
The Sun (2015)
They confirmed that consumers were switching from more frequent but shorter shopping trips on foot to longer, less frequent car trips to larger retail centres.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The vast MAJORITY of rugby fans are agreeable and frequent the local restaurants and pubs with good humour and courtesy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Perfect for town, where short, frequent journeys are the norm.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
On frequent visits they realised their money had yielded no improvements and'the home was in disrepair '.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
frequent
British English: frequent /ˈfriːkwənt/ ADJECTIVE
If something is frequent, it happens often.
...frequent headaches.
American English: frequent
Arabic: مُتَكَرِّر
Brazilian Portuguese: frequente
Chinese: 频繁的
Croatian: učestao
Czech: častý
Danish: hyppig
Dutch: frequent
European Spanish: frecuente
Finnish: usein tapahtuva
French: fréquent
German: häufig
Greek: συχνός
Italian: frequente
Japanese: たびたびの
Korean: 잦은
Norwegian: ofte
Polish: częsty
European Portuguese: frequente
Romanian: frecvent
Russian: частый
Latin American Spanish: frecuente
Swedish: ofta förekommande
Thai: บ่อยๆ
Turkish: sık
Ukrainian: частий
Vietnamese: thường xuyên
All related terms of 'frequent'
frequent-flier
designating or related to a program in which an airline awards points to customers for miles flown or for other approved expenditures and then redeems them for free air travel when sufficient points have been accumulated
frequent flyer
a person who often makes journeys by aeroplane
frequent complaint
A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
frequent contact
Contact involves meeting or communicating with someone, especially regularly.
frequent wash shampoo
a shampoo whose mildness allows it to be used frequently
frequent-flyer programme
a plan or system under which frequent flyers earn rewards for being regular customers
frequent shopper program
A frequent shopper program is one that rewards customers for purchases made on multiple visits , and builds up points entitling them to reduced prices and free items.
Chinese translation of 'frequent'
frequent
(adjˈfriːkwənt; vbfrɪˈkwɛnt)
adj
[occurrence, visitor]频(頻)繁的 (pínfán de)
vt
(frm)[pub, restaurant]常去 (cháng qù)
(adjective)
Definition
habitual
He is a frequent visitor to the house.
Synonyms
common
Earthquakes are fairly common in this part of the world.
repeated
Repeated absence from school is problem behavior.
usual
She's smiling her usual, friendly smile.
familiar
They are already familiar faces on our TV screens.
constant
The frontier was a constant source of conflict.
everyday
an exhilarating escape from the drudgery of everyday life
persistent
flooding caused by persistent rain
reiterated
recurring
customary
It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests.
continual
She suffered continual teasing.
recurrent
buildings in which staff suffer recurrent illness
habitual
Three out of four of them would become habitual criminals.
incessant
Incessant rain made conditions almost intolerable.