frequency
|fre-quen-cy|
/ˈfriːkwənsi/
rate of occurrence
Etymology
'frequency' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'frequentia,' where 'frequent-' meant 'crowded or repeated.'
'frequentia' transformed into the French word 'fréquence,' and eventually became the modern English word 'frequency' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'crowded or repeated,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'rate of occurrence.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the rate at which something occurs over a particular period or in a given sample.
The frequency of earthquakes in this region is alarming.
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Noun 2
the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.
The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 101.5 MHz.
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