Word
frequent
Phoneticsfre·quent, stress on the first syllable
/ˈfɹiˌkwɛnt/
Definitions
01happening often
B1 · Intermediate
adj. happening many times or at short intervals.
adj. occurring or appearing quite often or at close intervals.
日本語:頻繁※
“The bus makes frequent stops along the main road.”
“The region is subject to frequent power outages during the monsoon season, forcing local businesses to invest in backup generators.”
Antonyms
02to visit often
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
v. to go to a place very often.
v. to visit a particular place habitually or often. Transitive — requires a direct object.
日本語:通う※
“He used to frequent that small café when he lived in Paris.”
“During his university years, he would frequent the local jazz clubs, often staying until the early hours of the morning.”
Usage
The stress shifts to the second syllable (fre-QUENT) when used as a verb.
03habitual
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. doing something as a habit or very often.
adj. habitual or persistent in a particular behaviour or practice.
“She is a frequent traveller who knows all the best airport lounges.”
“As a frequent critic of the current administration, the journalist was rarely invited to official press briefings.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “frequent” in context.
Adjective
01. frequent challenge
“Technical glitches are a frequent challenge for teams working remotely.”
adj + noun
Real-World Examples
“Scientists blame ever hotter and more frequent heatwaves on human-caused climate change.” “Climate change is expected to bring more severe, frequent and longer-lasting heatwaves in UK summers in the coming years.” Etymology
From Old French frequent, from Latin frequens (“crowded, crammed, frequent, repeated, etc.”), possibly from a Proto-Indo-European *bʰrekʷ- (“to cram together”).
From Old French frequenter, from Latin frequentare (“to fill, crowd, visit often, do or use often, etc.”), from frequens (“frequent, crowded”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Idioms
01. frequent flyer
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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