frequency

CEFRB2

/ˈfɹiːkwənsi/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    How often something happens during a particular period.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.

Examples

  • Bus service must be increased in frequency.

  • Fatal road accidents have decreased in frequency over recent years.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
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Citations
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f=n/t.

  2. The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

  3. A tone, character, mood, or vibe

More examples

In context

  • The recent frequency of earthquakes makes us nervous.

  • The FAQ addresses questions that come up with some frequency.

  • The frequency of bus service has been improved from one every 15 to one every 12 minutes.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Latin frequentia, from frequens. By surface analysis, frequent + -cy.