regular

CEFRA2

/ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Happening often or following a usual pattern.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Normal in size, shape, or condition.

Examples

  • We are in contact on a regular basis.

  • You must practice it at regular intervals.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈrɛɡ(j)ʊlə(r)/
  • /ˈɹɛɡl̩ɚ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size

  2. Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.

  3. Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).

More examples

In context

  • You must form regular habits.

  • "Walked" is the past tense of the regular verb "to walk".

  • He made regular visits to go see his mother.

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Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

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”).