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- pronunciation:
- reg
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
normal or customary.
We'll meet at our regular place tomorrow.The buses will not run on their regular schedule today due to the storm.- synonyms:
- customary, normal, ordinary, standard, usual
- antonyms:
- different, odd, special
- similar words:
- accustomed, everyday, frequent, general, habitual, natural, routine, traditional, typical
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| definition 2: |
following fixed or uniform rules or procedures.
All work must be done in the regular manner.- synonyms:
- approved, regulation, routine, standard
- antonyms:
- alternative, irregular, unconventional
- similar words:
- correct, exact, proper, uniform
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| definition 3: |
adhering to rank, form, or protocol; orderly.
The dignitaries filed into the room in a regular procession.- synonyms:
- methodical, orderly, systematic
- similar words:
- neat, organized, shipshape, tidy, well-ordered
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| definition 4: |
consistent; unvarying.
The heart was again beating in a regular rhythm.- synonyms:
- consistent, constant, even, steady, uniform
- antonyms:
- irregular, uneven, unsteady
- similar words:
- exact, invariable, level
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| definition 5: |
happening at fixed intervals.
I see him each week at our regular Monday meeting.- synonyms:
- periodic
- antonyms:
- erratic, irregular, sporadic
- similar words:
- fixed, habitual, periodical, recurrent
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| definition 6: |
even in shape, arrangement, surface, or the like.
The surface of the stone is quite regular.- antonyms:
- irregular
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| definition 7: |
in grammar, having or following the most common pattern of inflection, construction, or the like.
"Baked" and "walked" are regular verbs in that they form their past tense with "-ed."- antonyms:
- irregular
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| definition 8: |
in geometry, having equal angles, sides, or faces.
The shape of a stop sign is a regular octagon.- synonyms:
- equilateral
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| definition 9: |
complete or unmitigated
He's a regular Don Juan.- synonyms:
- out-and-out, perfect, real, thoroughgoing
- similar words:
- absolute, arrant, complete, consummate, total, unadulterated, unmitigated, unqualified, utter
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| related words: |
continual, conventional, even, everyday, formal, gradual, methodical, moderate, punctual, right, stable, staple, stock, straight, systematic, usual |
adjective + (adj.)regular
test
adverb + (adj.)regular
fairly
(adj.)regular
+ noun
activity,
admission,
aspirin,
attendance,
basis,
bedtime,
briefing,
bulb,
cab,
checkup,
churchgoer,
class,
classroom,
cleaning,
column,
columnist,
commentator,
consultation,
contact,
contributor,
convection,
curriculum,
customer,
diet,
dose,
education,
educator,
employment,
exam,
exercise,
fare,
feature,
feedback,
flu,
folk,
gasoline,
gig,
hour,
inspection,
interval,
mail,
maintenance,
mammogram,
meal,
meeting,
menu,
milk,
monitoring,
occurrence,
oven,
par,
patrol,
paycheck,
payment,
playoff,
programming,
regimen,
rhythm,
rotation,
routine,
schedule,
screening,
season,
session,
setting,
smoker,
soap,
teacher,
trash,
update,
user,
viewer,
visit,
visitor,
watering,
workout
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a frequent customer or client.
It was a slow night at the restaurant with only a few regulars coming in.- synonyms:
- patron
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| definition 2: |
a soldier in the regular army.
- antonyms:
- irregular
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| definition 3: |
a political party member who is loyal and reliable.
- synonyms:
- partisan
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| related words: |
consumer, guest, private |
adjective + (n.)regular
elderly, front, longtime, mad
verb + (n.)regular
greet, mingle, pack, reserve, rest
(n.)regular
+ verb
assemble, gather, lure
noun + (n.)regular
army, bench, cast, cigarette, clientele, core, greeting, gym, handful, laugh, militia, neighborhood, north, others, party, patron, roundtable, tourist
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| derivations: |
regularity (n.), regularness (n.) |
The word regular
contains the following parts:
reg, rect, rig1
Latin
root
that means king, rule, guide; straight
  Example words:
correct, corrigible, direct, direction, director, dirigible, erect, incorrigible, irregular, rectangle, rectify, rectitude, rector, regal, regalia, regent, regicide, regime, regimen, regiment, region, regular, regulate, regulation
-ar1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means of, pertaining to, or resembling
More about this word part:
The suffix -ar1attaches to bound Latinate bases to form adjectives. Most adjectives ending in -ar1 combine with the suffix -ity to form nouns ending in -arity. -ar1 is a variant of -al2, -ial that for phonological reasons occurs with bases ending in 'l'.
Example words:
angular, cellular, circular, linear, lunar, muscular, particular, perpendicular, popular, regular, similar, solar, spectacular, stellar, tubular
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