frequent

fre-quent · adjective/verb

imported

Definitions

adjective/verb

  1. 1.

    Occurring or done on many occasions, in many cases, or in quick succession.

  2. 2.

    To visit a place often or habitually.

  3. 3.

    Habitual or regular.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    frequent flyer — someone who travels by air often, or a loyalty program for such travelers
  • •
    frequent visitor — someone who visits a place regularly

Related words

Antonyms: infrequent, occasional, rare, uncommon
See also: frequency, frequently, infrequent
Synonyms: common, habitual, regular, repeated

Etymology

From Latin frequens (genitive frequentis) meaning "crowded, numerous, often, regular." The verb sense ("to visit often") developed from the adjective in the 15th century.