Definition

Noun 1. The fact or condition of occurring often; the rate at which something happens or is repeated. This refers to how often an event or phenomenon takes place within a defined period or context. 2. (Physics, Mathematics, Statistics) The number of times a periodic event occurs in a unit of time; the rate of repetition. This is a technical meaning, often synonymous with "frequency," describing a measurable rate like cycles per second.

Usage

• "Frequence" is a formal and somewhat less common synonym for the more widely used word "frequency." It is most often encountered in technical, scientific, or academic writing.
• It is used as a countable noun (e.g., ) or an uncountable noun (e.g., ).

Examples

• The frequence of customer complaints has decreased since we improved our service.
• Researchers measured the frequence of the sound wave in hertz.
• Historical records show an increased frequence of extreme weather events in the region.

Advanced Usage

• "Word frequence": In linguistics and computational text analysis, this refers to how often a specific word appears in a corpus or language sample. It is a key metric for understanding language use and for tasks like language learning and search engine optimization.
  • The word frequence list helps identify the most common vocabulary for beginners.

Variants and Related Words

• Frequency (n.): The much more common and preferred form in modern English for all meanings of "frequence."
• Frequent (adj.): Happening or occurring often at short intervals.
  • He is a frequent visitor to the library.
• Frequently (adv.): Often; many times.
  • The buses run frequently during rush hour.

Synonyms

• Rate
• Incidence
• Prevalence
• Commonness
• Regularity (when referring to a repeated pattern)

Antonyms

• Infrequency
• Rarity
• Uncommonness

Noun

1. the number of occurrences within a given time period
   • the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second
   • the frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older