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  • 31frequent — I UK [ˈfriːkwənt] / US [ˈfrɪkwənt] adjective ** a) happening often Their arguments were becoming more and more frequent. frequent contact: The President is in frequent telephone contact with the German Chancellor. at frequent intervals (=… …

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  • 32frequent — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Frequent is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑tourist Frequent is used with these nouns as the object: ↑bar, ↑cafe, ↑restaurant {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem …

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  • 33frequent — fre|quent1 [ frikwənt ] adjective ** happening often: Their arguments were becoming more and more frequent. frequent contact: The President is in frequent telephone contact with the German Chancellor. at frequent intervals (=regularly):… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 34frequent — 01. Xavier is a [frequent] visitor to the country, and knows all the best places to visit. 02. Deaths due to drunk driving have decreased somewhat in [frequency] due to an aggressive public awareness campaign. 03. Petra is [frequently] absent… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 35Frequent flyer (disambiguation) — The terms frequent flyer or frequent fly program may refer to: * frequent flyer program, a system of rewards offered by airlines. * Frequent Flyer (film), a 1996 made for TV movie * frequent flyer program (Guantanamo), a controversial sleep… …

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  • 36frequent — frequentable, adj. frequenter, n. frequentness, n. adj. /free kweuhnt/; v. /fri kwent , free kweuhnt/, adj. 1. happening or occurring at short intervals: to make frequent trips to Tokyo. 2. constant, habitual, or regular: a frequent guest. 3.… …

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  • 37frequent — fre|quent1 W3 [ˈfri:kwənt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Latin frequens crowded, full ] happening or doing something often ≠ ↑infrequent more/less frequent ▪ Her headaches are becoming less frequent. ▪ Trains rushed past at frequent… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 38frequent — {{11}}frequent (adj.) mid 15c., ample, profuse, from M.Fr. frequent, or directly from L. frequentem (nom. frequens) crowded, repeated, of uncertain origin. Meaning common, usual is from 1530s; that of happening at short intervals, often recurring …

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  • 39frequent*/ — [ˈfriːkwənt] adj I happening often Ant: infrequent Their arguments were becoming more and more frequent.[/ex] He was a frequent visitor to our house.[/ex] Inspections must be carried out at frequent intervals (= regularly).[/ex] II verb [T]… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 40frequent — 1 adjective happening often: I try to maintain frequent contact with my children. | Her headaches are becoming less frequent. | a frequent visitor/user/correspondent etc (=someone who often visits, uses something etc): The Governor became a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English