as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often the frequence of that cough is worrisome; perhaps you should see a doctor

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of frequence Wiseman's frequence collaborator, cinematographer John Davey, will also be a guest of Camerimage. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequence
Noun
  • Sweden became the first country in the world to reach smoke-free status in 2024 (defined as under 5% smoking prevalence).
    Markus Lindblad, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • Scoring for the loans favors disadvantaged census tracks and prioritizes projects with the greatest public health impact and need, including a prevalence of schools, hospitals and senior communities.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • But in recent decades, climate change has created warmer, drier conditions that are increasing the frequency of wildfires and lengthening the season.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 5 June 2025
  • Hurst provided the following graph tracking the frequency of reasons for past events: Google cited no specific incidents.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Frequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequence. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!