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frequencythe rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfriːkwənsi/

Korean meaning: 빈도, 주파수

Korean pronunciation: **프리**퀀시

Example Sentences

  • The frequency of his dad jokes is directly proportional to how embarrassed his kids get.
  • Scientists measured the frequency of earthquake tremors in the region.
  • Her frequency of checking social media increased dramatically during exam week.

frequency

NOUN

//ˈfriːkwənsi//

the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time

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💡 Concept

the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time

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🎵 Rhyme

Higher frequency beats truancy, building true fluency!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfriːkwənsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfriːkwənsi/

🌳Etymology

Rootfrequent
Suffix--cy

Origin

From Latin 'frequentia' meaning 'crowding together' or 'abundance', derived from 'frequens' meaning 'crowded' or 'frequent'. The word entered English through Old French 'frequence'.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The frequency of his dad jokes is directly proportional to how embarrassed his kids get.

Scientists measured the frequency of earthquake tremors in the region.

😄 Fun example

Her frequency of checking social media increased dramatically during exam week.

😄 Fun example

The radio was tuned to a frequency that only dogs could hear.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

rateoccurrenceregularityrepetitionincidence

Antonyms

rarityinfrequencyirregularity

Related

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