The Emergence Machine

Frequent

abstract · time · Level 1 · E0

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Emergence definition

As a recurring event or occurrence, frequent involves a pattern of regular intervals or consistent repetition over a specified period of time, which is made possible by the passage of time and the existence of space.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

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English

Prerequisite chain

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thisfoundationsL1L0FrequentPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Pattern L0 (requires)
    Frequency implies a repeating pattern of occurrence
  • Space L0 (requires)
    Understanding space provides context for the pattern-based concept of frequent
  • Time L0 (requires)
    Frequency describes how often something occurs over time