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oftenness

of·ten·ness

uncommon rare

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”
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Origin

From often + -ness. Compare Middle English oftnes (“frequency”).

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