frequent
UK: /ˈfriːkwənt/ | US: /ˈfriːkwənt/
adj. occurring or appearing often
vt. to visit or be in a place often
frequent = frequ<often> + ent<adjective suffix>
- frequ (from Latin frequens, meaning "crowded, repeated, often")
- ent (Latin-derived suffix forming adjectives, indicating a state or quality)
Etymology Origin:
The word "frequent" traces back to Latin frequens, which originally described physical crowding (e.g., a packed space) and later evolved to imply repetition or regularity. The shift from "crowded" to "often" reflects how density in space metaphorically extended to density in time. The suffix -ent solidifies its adjectival form, later adapted into English as both an adjective and verb.
She is a frequent visitor to the library.
Thunderstorms are frequent in tropical climates.
He frequents the café every morning.
Frequent interruptions disrupted the meeting.
The bus service is less frequent on weekends.