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- [reg-yuh-ler]
- /ˈrɛg yə lər/
- /ˈreɡjələ(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reg-yuh-ler]
- /ˈrɛg yə lər/
Definitions of regular word
- adjective regular usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place. 1
- adjective regular evenly or uniformly arranged; symmetrical: regular teeth. 1
- adjective regular characterized by fixed principle, uniform procedure, etc.: regular income. 1
- adjective regular recurring at fixed times; periodic: regular bus departures; regular meals. 1
- adjective regular rhythmical: regular breathing. 1
- adjective regular occurring with normal frequency, as menses or bowel movements. 1
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Origin of regular
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English reguler (adj.) < Middle French < Late Latin rēgulāris. See regula, -ar1
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Parts of speech for Regular
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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regular popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
regular usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for regular
adj regular
- formal — being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
- daily — If something happens daily, it happens every day.
- traditional — of or relating to tradition.
- legitimate — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- routine — subroutine
Antonyms for regular
adj regular
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- unconventional — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- special — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
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