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Definition frequency in American English

frequency noun

noun
/ˈfrikwənsi/
1

the number of times that something happens during a period of time

Example

Changes in sea temperature will increase the frequency of hurricanes.

Example

Accidents occur here with increasing frequency.

Synonyms and related words
frequency rate irregularity
1.1

the number of instances of something

Example

We hope this treatment will reduce the frequency of heart disease.

Example

Words with higher frequency are likely to have more complex behavior.

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frequency rate irregularity
1.2

used for saying that something happens a lot

Example

We became suspicious of the frequency and size of his bank withdrawals.

Synonyms and related words
frequency rate irregularity
2

the rate at which a sound wave, light wave, or radio wave vibrates (=moves up and down)

Example

a frequency of 7.5 MHz

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the airwaves frequency hertz
2.1

the wavelength on which a radio program is broadcast

Synonyms and related words
the airwaves frequency hertz
Definition frequency in American English