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frequent | chronic |

As adjectives the difference between frequent and chronic

is that frequent is frequent; often while chronic is of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.

As a noun chronic is

(slang) marijuana, typically of high quality.

frequent

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) frequent, from (etyl) .Schwartzman, The Words of Mathematics: An Etymological Dictionary of Mathematical Terms Used in English

Adjective

  • Done or occurring often; common.
    • I take frequent breaks so I don't get too tired.
    There are frequent trains to the beach available.
    I am a frequent visitor to that city.
  • Occurring at short intervals.
  • * Byron
    • frequent feudal towers
  • Addicted to any course of conduct; inclined to indulge in any practice; habitual; persistent.
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • He has been loud and frequent in declaring himself hearty for the government.
  • (obsolete) Full; crowded; thronged.
  • * Ben Jonson
    • 'Tis Caesar's will to have a frequent senate.
  • (obsolete) Often or commonly reported.
  • * Massinger
    • 'Tis frequent in the city he hath subdued / The Catti and the Daci.
    Related terms
    * frequency * frequently * infrequent * frequently asked question (FAQ)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) frequenter, from (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To visit often.
    • I used to frequent that restaurant.
    Derived terms
    * frequenter

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    chronic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * chronick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=8 citation , passage=It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.}}
  • (label) Prolonged or slow to heal.
  • Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal.
  • Inveterate or habitual.
  • (label) Very bad, awful.
  • (label) Extremely serious.
  • (label) Good, great, as in "wicked".

    • Antonyms

    * (prolonged or slow to heal) acute

    Noun

  • (slang) Marijuana, typically of high quality.
  • (medicine) A condition of extended duration, either continuous or marked by frequent recurrence. Sometimes implies a condition which worsens with each recurrence, though that is not inherent in the term.

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