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frequency

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of frequency

the fact or state of happening often
  • The frequency of twins in that family is remarkable.
Synonyms of frequency

commonness, frequence, frequentness, prevalence
Words Related to frequency

constancy, continuousness, regularity

appearance, incidence, occurrence
Antonyms of frequency

infrequence, infrequency, rareness, uncommonness, unusualness

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