I. fre ‧ quent 1 W3 /ˈfriːkwənt/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ frequent ; noun : ↑ frequency ≠ ↑ infrequency ; adverb : ↑ frequently ≠ ↑ infrequently ; adjective : ↑ frequent ≠ ↑ infrequent ]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin frequens 'crowded, full' ]
happening or doing something often OPP infrequent
more/less frequent
Her headaches are becoming less frequent.
Trains rushed past at frequent intervals.
She was a frequent visitor to the house.
II. fre ‧ quent 2 /frɪˈkwent $ frɪˈkwent, ˈfriːkwənt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] formal
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ frequent ; noun : ↑ frequency ≠ ↑ infrequency ; adverb : ↑ frequently ≠ ↑ infrequently ; adjective : ↑ frequent ≠ ↑ infrequent ]
to go to a particular place often:
The bar was frequented by actors from the nearby theatre.