# frequentative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /fɹɪˈkwɛntətɪv/

## Definitions
1. Serving to express repetition of an action.

## Etymology
From Middle English frequentatyf, from Late Latin frequentātīvus, from Latin frequentāre (“to do or use often”). By surface analysis, frequent + -ative.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/frequentative