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- pronunciation:
- reg
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is regular, it is the usual thing. When you have lunch at your regular time, it means that you eat lunch at your usual time.
Monday is our regular day to go to the school library.My mom says I can't wear my regular clothes to my cousin's wedding. I have to wear something fancy.- synonyms:
- normal, ordinary, standard, usual
- antonyms:
- odd, special
- similar words:
- general, natural, routine, traditional, typical
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| definition 2: |
If you do something in the regular way, you do it according to the rules for doing it. You don't do it in any special or different way.
Each cookie is made in a regular way. They are all exactly the same size and shape.- synonyms:
- approved, routine, standard
- similar words:
- correct, exact, proper, uniform
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| definition 3: |
When something is regular, it happens in a way that doesn't change. It happens again and again in a way that you can expect.
Cara's mom takes her pills on a regular schedule. She always takes one pill at dinner, one at bedtime, and one in the morning.The patient is calm now and his heart is beating in a regular way.- synonyms:
- consistent, steady
- antonyms:
- irregular, uneven
- similar words:
- exact, level
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| definition 4: |
In grammar, if something is regular, it follows the typical pattern or rule.
The regular ending for verbs in the past tense is "-ed." "Worked" and "baked" are regular verb forms in the past tense, but "went" and "saw" are not. They are exceptions that don't follow the rule.- antonyms:
- irregular
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| related words: |
everyday, formal, gradual, moderate, right, stable, usual |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
In a restaurant or similar place, a regular is a customer who comes quite often.
It was a slow night at the restaurant. Only a few regulars came.- synonyms:
- patron
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| related words: |
consumer, guest, private |
| derivations: |
regularity (n.), regularness (n.) |
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