regular Meaning & Definition
What Does Regular Mean?
Regular is used as an adjective meaning Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular). It can also mean Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance. As an adverb, it means Regularly, on a regular basis. As a noun, it means A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).
Regular at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, adverb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ |
| Synonyms | standard, weak and stock |
| Antonyms | irregular, constipated and non-regular |
| Plural | regulars |
| Comparative / superlative | more regular, most regular |
Regular Definition (Adjective)
- Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).
regular clergy, in distinction from the secular clergy
- Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.
- Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size
- Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.
- Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence.
- Of a moon or other satellite: following a relatively close and prograde orbit with little inclination or eccentricity.
- Well-behaved, orderly; restrained (of a lifestyle etc.).
- Happening at constant (especially short) intervals.
He made regular visits to go see his mother.
- Of a verb, plural, etc., following a set or common pattern; according to the general rules of a given language.
"Walked" is the past tense of the regular verb "to walk".
- Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
- Permanently organised; being part of a set professional body of troops.
- Having normal bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals.
Maintaining a high-fibre diet keeps one regular.
- Exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright.
a regular genius; a regular John Bull
- Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape.
a regular flower; a regular sea urchin
- Isometric.
- Riding with the left foot forward.
- Such that every set in its domain is both outer regular and inner regular.
- Noetherian and such that the minimal number of generators of the maximal ideal is equal to the Krull dimension of the ring.
- Such that the local ring at every point is regular.
- A von Neumann regular: such that every left module (over the given ring) is flat.
Regular as an Adverb
- Regularly, on a regular basis.
Regular as a Noun
- 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 the armed forces or police force. Synonym of regular serviceman; a member of the Singapore Armed Forces, Police Force or Civil Defence Force who has signed on, i.e., chosen to work full-time beyond their required length of national service.
- Synonym of regular serviceman; a member of the Singapore Armed Forces, Police Force or Civil Defence Force who has signed on, i.e., chosen to work full-time beyond their required length of national service.
- A frequent customer, client or business partner.
This gentleman was one of the architect's regulars.
- A character who appears in every episode of a TV series; a member of the regular cast.
- A coffee with one cream and one sugar.
- Anything that is normal or standard.
- A member of a religious order who has taken the three ordinary vows.
- A number for each year, giving, added to the concurrents, the number of the day of the week on which the Paschal full moon falls.
- A fixed number for each month serving to ascertain the day of the week, or the age of the moon, on the first day of any month.
Adjective
- (of a polygon) Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size
- (of a polyhedron) Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.
- (grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language.
"Walked" is the past tense of the regular verb "to walk".
- Having bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals in the expected way.
Maintaining a high-fibre diet keeps you regular.
- (of a Borel measure) Such that every set in its domain is both outer regular and inner regular.
Synonyms of Regular
Antonyms of Regular
Regular in a Sentence
regular clergy, in distinction from the secular clergy
He made regular visits to go see his mother.
"Walked" is the past tense of the regular verb "to walk".
Maintaining a high-fibre diet keeps one regular.
a regular genius; a regular John Bull
a regular flower; a regular sea urchin
Bartenders usually know their regulars by name.
This gentleman was one of the architect's regulars.
Maintaining a high-fibre diet keeps you regular.
Word Forms & Grammar
regular (comparative more regular, superlative most regular)
regular (not comparable)
regular (plural regulars)
Words That Rhyme With Regular
Origin of Regular
From Middle English reguler, from Anglo-Norman reguler, Middle French reguler, regulier, and their source, Latin rēgulāris (“continuing rules for guidance”), from rēgula (“rule”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“move in a straight line”).
Frequently Asked Questions About Regular
Is regular an adjective or an adverb?
Regular is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as an adverb and a noun.
What is another word for regular?
You can replace regular with words such as standard, weak and stock. See the full list of regular synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of regular?
The opposite of regular can be expressed with words like irregular, constipated, non-regular and nonregular.
What is the plural of regular?
The plural of regular is regulars.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of regular?
The comparative form is more regular and the superlative form is most regular.