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   Reg·u·lar

   /ˈreɡ(yə)lər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances: "place 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
   • ▪ (of a person) doing the same thing or going to the same place frequently or at uniform intervals: "a regular visitor"
   • ▪ (of a person) defecating or menstruating at predictable times: "“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 deputies through regular channels" Similar establishedconventionalorthodoxproperformalofficialfixedstatedapprovedsanctionedbona fidestandardusualtraditionalclassictime-honoredtried and testedtried and trustedOpposite irregularexperimental
   • ▪ of or belonging to the permanent professional armed forces of a country: "a regular soldier"
   • ▪ (of a person) 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; customary: "I couldn't get an appointment with my regular barber" Similar usualnormalcustomaryhabitualroutinetypicaleverydayaccustomedestablishedexpectedwontedordinarydailycommonOpposite unusual
   • ▪ of a normal or ordinary kind; not special: North American "it's richer than regular pasta"
   • ▪ (of a person) not pretentious or arrogant; ordinary and friendly: North American "advertising agencies who try to portray their candidates as regular guys"
   • ▪ (chiefly in commercial use) denoting merchandise, especially food or clothing, of average, medium, 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.
   • 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 or member, for example of a bar, store, or team: "attracting a richer clientele as its regulars"
   • ▪ a regular member of the armed forces: "the garrison consisted of 200 regulars"
   • ▪ a member of a political party who is faithful to that party: "he plans to sell tickets to the big-money party 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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   regular | meaning of regular in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. Word family (noun) regular regularity ≠ irregularity regularization (adjective) regular ≠ irregular (verb) regularize (adverb) regularly ≠ irregularly.

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   reg•u•lar (reg′ yə lər), adj. usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place. evenly or uniformly arranged; symmetrical: regular teeth.

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   4 days ago · 1. conforming in form, build, or arrangement to a rule, principle, type, standard, etc.; orderly; symmetrical. regular features. 2. characterized by conformity to a fixed principle or procedure. 3. a. usual; customary. his regular seat.

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   4 days ago · regular (plural regulars) A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve ). A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment. Bartenders usually know their regulars by name. A member of an armed forces or police force. A frequent customer, client or business partner .

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   1. : constituted, conducted, scheduled, or done in conformity with established or prescribed usages, rules, or discipline. 2. a. : recurring, attending, or functioning at fixed, uniform, or normal intervals. a regular income. a regular churchgoer. regular bowel movements. b. : orderly, methodical. regular habits. 3. a.

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   Define regular: happening over and over again at the same time or in the same way : occurring every day, week, month, etc.—usage, synonyms, more.

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   Check pronunciation: regular. Definition of regular noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.