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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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   The meaning of REGULAR is constituted, conducted, scheduled, or done in conformity with established or prescribed usages, rules, or discipline. How to use regular in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Regular.

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   • The meaning of REGULAR is constituted, conducted, scheduled, or done in conformity with established or prescribed usages, rules, or discipline. How to use regular in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Regular.

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   How do you use regular in a sentence?

   • You use regular when referring to the thing, person, time, or place that is usually used by someone. For example, someone's regular place is the place where they usually sit. The man sat at his regular table near the window. ...samples from one of their regular suppliers.

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   Where does the word regular come from?

   • The word regular comes from the Latin regularis, "continuing rules for guidance," which in turn has its roots in regula, or "rule." "Regular."

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   What is a regular in a team?

   • The regulars at a place or in a team are the people who often go to the place or are often in the team. Regulars at his local pub have set up a fund to help out. I wasn't one of their regulars. You use regular when referring to the thing, person, time, or place that is usually used by someone.

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   Learn the meaning of regular as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and usage. Find out how regular can describe something that is normal, usual, symmetrical, periodic, or conforming to a rule or principle.

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   Things that occur in a particular order or a certain way can be called regular. You might have a regular group of patients you visit when you're volunteering at the hospital, or a roommate who insists on sitting down together for regular meals.

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   Learn the meaning of regular as an adjective and a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how regular can describe frequency, pattern, size, shape, and more.

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   REGULAR meaning: 1. happening or doing something often: 2. existing or happening repeatedly in a fixed pattern…. Learn more.

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   adj. 1. Customary, usual, or normal: the train's regular schedule. 2. Orderly, even, or symmetrical: regular teeth. 3. In conformity with a fixed procedure, principle, or discipline. 4. Well-ordered; methodical: regular habits. 5. Occurring at fixed intervals; periodic: regular payments. 6.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word regular in English, with synonyms, examples, and grammar explanations. Find out how regular can describe events, patterns, shapes, troops, verbs, and more.