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Frequent ˈfriːkwənt Visitor Calls Bus Service Town Word

Word frequent
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈfriːkwənt / NAmE / ˈfriːkwənt /
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  • he is a frequent visitor to this country.
  • her calls became less frequent.
  • there is a frequent bus service into the centre of town.
  • how frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)?
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frequent

(adjective)BrE / ˈfriːkwənt / NAmE / ˈfriːkwənt /
  1. happening or doing something often
    • opposite infrequent
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/infrequent
    • He is a frequent visitor to this country.
    • Her calls became less frequent.
    • There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town.
    • How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)?

    Extra Examples

    • She called her family at frequent intervals.
    • She phoned home at frequent intervals.
    • She was a fairly frequent visitor to the house.
    • The attacks have become increasingly frequent.
    • He was a frequent guest at the palace.
    • His calls became less frequent.
    • Power failures are frequent occurrences in the city.
    • The case was reviewed at frequent intervals.
    • The new job involved frequent absences from home.
    • There is a frequent bus service into town.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English (in the sense ‘profuse, ample’): from French, or from Latin frequens, frequent- ‘crowded, frequent’, of unknown ultimate origin.
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