frequency meaning
frequency :
how often, rate of occurrence
noun
▪ The frequency of trains is high during rush hour.
▪ The how often trains run is high during rush hour.
▪ The frequency of these meetings is weekly.
▪ These meetings are held weekly.
paraphrasing
▪ rate – how often
▪ occurrence – happening
▪ interval – gap
▪ period – time between
Pronunciation
frequency [ˈfri.kwən.si]
The word is pronounced as 'free-kwen-see', with stress on the first syllable.
Common phrases and grammar about frequency
frequency - Common meaning
noun
how often, rate of occurrence
Part of Speech Changes for "frequency"
▪ frequencies (plural noun) – more than one frequency
▪ frequency-related (adjective) – related to frequency
Common Expressions with "frequency"
▪ high frequency – happening often
▪ low frequency – happening rarely
▪ frequency of use – how often something is used
▪ electromagnetic frequency – type of frequency in physics
Important examples of frequency in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, frequency refers to how often something occurs.
Example of a confusing word: frequently (often)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Frequency is used to describe how often something happens, often in scheduling questions.
frequency
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
high frequency
means 'happening many times', used when describing schedules or events.
at a high frequency
means 'happening many times', used to emphasize frequent occurrence.
Differences between similar words and frequency
frequency
,
rate
differences
Frequency refers to how often something happens, while rate often refers to speed or a measured amount.
frequency
,
occurrence
differences
Frequency refers to how often, while occurrence refers to a single happening.
Words with the same origin as frequency
The origin of frequency
frequency comes from the Latin word 'frequentia', meaning 'crowded' or 'occurring often'.
Word structure
The word is made up of 'frequent' (root) and 'cy' (noun suffix), so 'frequency' means 'the state of being frequent'.
Words with the same origin
The root of frequency is 'frequent'. Words with the same root include 'frequent', 'infrequent', and 'frequently'.
