regular
1reg·u·lar
adjective \ˈre-gyə-lər, ˈre-g(ə-)lər also ˈrā-\: happening over and over again at the same time or in the same way : occurring every day, week, month, etc.
: happening at times that are equally separated
: happening or done very often
Full Definition of REGULAR
1
: belonging to a religious order
2
a : formed, built, arranged, or ordered according to some established rule, law, principle, or type b (1) : both equilateral and equiangular <a regular polygon> (2) : having faces that are congruent regular polygons and all the polyhedral angles congruent <a regular polyhedron> c of a flower : having the arrangement of floral parts exhibiting radial symmetry with members of the same whorl similar in form
3
a : orderly, methodical <regular habits> b : recurring, attending, or functioning at fixed, uniform, or normal intervals <a regular income> <a regular churchgoer> <regular bowel movements>
4
a : constituted, conducted, scheduled, or done in conformity with established or prescribed usages, rules, or discipline b : normal, standard: as (1) : absolute, complete <a regular fool> <the office seemed like a regular madhouse> (2) : thinking or behaving in an acceptable, normal, or agreeable manner <was a regular guy> c (1) : conforming to the normal or usual manner of inflection (2) : weak 7 d of a postage stamp : issued in large numbers over a long period for general use in prepayment of postage
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: of, relating to, or constituting the permanent standing military force of a state <the regular army> <regular soldiers>
See Examples of REGULAR
- Most days she follows a regular routine.
- The town holds regular meetings.
- five regular payments of $100
- We made regular use of the pool.
- Getting regular exercise is important.
- Exercise has become a regular part of my lifestyle.
- He is a regular contributor to the magazine.
- The seedlings were planted in regular rows.
- The wallpaper has a regular pattern of stripes.
Origin of REGULAR
Middle English reguler, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin regularis regular, from Latin, of a bar, from regula rule — more at rule
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to REGULAR
- Antonyms
- inconstant, infrequent, irregular
Synonym Discussion of REGULAR
regular, normal, typical, natural mean being of the sort or kind that is expected as usual, ordinary, or average. regular stresses conformity to a rule, standard, or pattern <the club's regular monthly meeting>. normal implies lack of deviation from what has been discovered or established as the most usual or expected <normal behavior for a two-year-old>. typical implies showing all important traits of a type, class, or group and may suggest lack of strong individuality <a typical small town>. natural applies to what conforms to a thing's essential nature, function, or mode of being <the natural love of a mother for her child>.
2regular
noun: someone who goes somewhere very often
: someone who often or usually performs, plays, etc.
: something that is average or usual in quality or size
Full Definition of REGULAR
1
: one who is regular: as a : one of the regular clergy b : a soldier in a regular army c : one who can be trusted or depended on <a party regular> d : a player on an athletic team who usually starts every game e : one who is usually present or participating; especially : a long-standing regular customer
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: something of average or medium size; especially : a clothing size designed to fit a person of average height
Examples of REGULAR
- They are regulars at the bar.
- He is a regular on the television show.
- the regulars on a baseball team
- “What kind of gas do you put in your car?” “I use regular.”
- We'll have one large soda and two regulars.
First Known Use of REGULAR
15th century
Related to REGULAR
- Synonyms
- dogface, fighter, legionary, legionnaire, man-at-arms, soldier, serviceman, trooper, warrior
- Antonyms
- civilian
reg·u·lar
adjective \ˈreg-yə-lər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of REGULAR
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: having or constituting an isometric system <regular crystals>
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: conforming to what is usual or normal: as a : recurring or functioning at fixed or normal intervals <regular bowel movements> b : having menstrual periods or bowel movements at normal intervals
—reg·u·lar·ly adverb
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