frequent
English meaning: Frequent
Definition
Happening or doing something often.
Example
“He is a frequent visitor to the museum and knows every exhibit well.”
Another example: “The medicine should be taken at frequent intervals throughout the day.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Means happening often ('frequent visits', 'frequent flyer', 'frequent rain'). Common in everyday and technical English. Contrasts with rare or occasional. Attributive mostly.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'frequens' (crowded, repeated).
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
- rare
- occasional
- infrequent
Related Words
Common Collocations
- frequent visitor
- frequent flyer
- frequent use
- less frequent
- frequent breaks
Word Forms
frequent; frequently (adv); frequency (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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