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   regular

   /ˈrɛɡjʊlə/

   adjective

   • 1. arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances: "plant the flags at regular intervals" Similar methodicalsystematicstructuredwell orderedwell organizedorderlyefficientsmooth-runningstreamlinedwell regulateddisciplinedplannedwell plannedbusinesslikemeticulouspunctiliousOpposite haphazard
   • ▪ (of a structure or arrangement) arranged in or constituting a symmetrical or harmonious pattern: "beautifully regular, heart-shaped leaves"
   • ▪ (of a flower) having radial symmetry.
   • 2. recurring at uniform intervals: "a regular monthly check" Similar uniformevenconsistentconstantunchangingunvaryingorderlysystematicfixedsymmetricalrhythmicsteadyevenuniformconstantunchangingunvaryingsmoothOpposite irregularerraticirregularunsteady
   • ▪ done or happening frequently: "regular border clashes" Similar frequentrepeatedcontinualrecurrentperiodichabitualconstantperpetualoft repeatedrepetitivenumerousOpposite occasional
   • ▪ doing the same thing often or at uniform intervals: "regular worshippers"
   • ▪ defecating or menstruating at predictable times or intervals: "‘Am I eating and sleeping well? Oh yes, and keeping regular too’"
   • 3. conforming to or governed by an accepted standard of procedure or convention: "policies carried on by his ministers through regular channels" Similar establishedconventionalorthodoxproperformalofficialfixedstatedapprovedsanctionedbona fidestandardusualtraditionalclassictime-honouredtried and testedtried and trustedOpposite irregularexperimental
   • ▪ of or belonging to the permanent professional armed forces of a country: "a regular soldier"
   • ▪ properly trained or qualified and pursuing a full-time occupation: "a strong distrust of regular doctors"
   • ▪ subject to or bound by religious rule; belonging to a religious or monastic order: "the regular clergy"
   • ▪ rightly so called; complete; absolute (used for emphasis): informal, dated "this place is a regular fisherman's paradise" Similar utterrealabsolutecompletethoroughthoroughgoingtotalunmitigatedoutrightout-and-outperfectconsummatesurpassingsheerrankpureunqualifiedinveteratepositivedyed-in-the-wooltrue-blueundilutedunalloyedunadulteratedin every respectfull-boreinformal:deep-dyedrightproperfairarchaic:arrantrare:right-down
   • 4. used, done, or happening on a habitual basis; usual: "I couldn't get an appointment with my regular barber" Similar usualnormalcustomaryhabitualroutinetypicaleverydayaccustomedestablishedexpectedwontedordinarydailycommonOpposite unusual
   • ▪ of a normal or ordinary kind: North American "egg pasta is richer than regular pasta"
   • ▪ not pretentious or arrogant; ordinary and friendly: North American "he's a regular guy, not a glamour puss"
   • ▪ denoting merchandise, especially food or clothing, of average or standard size: "a shake and regular fries"
   • ▪ (in surfing and other board sports) with the left leg in front of the right on the board: "Elkerton is a regular footer"
   • 5. (of a word) following the normal pattern of inflection: "a regular verb"
   • 6. (of a figure) having all sides and all angles equal: "a regular polygon"
   • ▪ (of a solid) bounded by a number of equal figures.

   noun

   • 1. a regular customer, member of a team, etc.: "pub regulars"
   • ▪ a regular member of the armed forces: "the garrison consisted of 200 regulars"
   • ▪ one of the regular clergy.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reguler, from Latin regularis, from regula ‘rule’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREGULAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     REGULAR meaning: 1. happening or doing something often: 2....

   • Regular: Korean Translation

     REGULAR translate: 정기적인, 규칙적인, 규칙변화의, 표준의, 보통의. Learn more...

   • Regular: Arabic Translation

     REGULAR translate: دَوْري, مُنْتَظَم, قِياسي (نَحو), حَجْم...

   • Regular: French Translation

     REGULAR translate: régulier/-ière, régulier/-ière,...

   • Regular: Thai Translation

     REGULAR translate: เป็นประจำ, ปกติ, เกิดขึ้นเป็นประจำ,...

   • Znaczenie Regular, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     REGULAR definicja: 1. happening or doing something often: 2....

   • Regular: German Translation

     regular translate: gewöhnlich, normal, regelmäßig,...

   • Regular: Italian Translation

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   Regular definition: usual; normal; customary. See examples of REGULAR used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREGULAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The adjective regular is useful for describing something that happens in a specific way again and again, like your regular tasks at work. Things that occur in a particular order or a certain way can be called regular.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREGULAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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