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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 References 2 Portuguese 2.1 Adjective 2.2 Verb 2.2.1 Conjugation 2.2.2 Related terms 3 Spanish 3.1 Adjective 3.2 Verb 3.2.1 Conjugation 3.2.2 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

< Old French reguler, < Late Latin regularis (“‘continuing rules for guidance’”) < Latin regula (“‘rule’”) < regere (“‘to rule, govern’”) < Proto-Indo-European *reg- (“‘move in a straight line’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈrɛgjələr/
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regular (comparative more regular, superlative most regular)

1. With constant frequency or pattern.
2. (mostly US) Normal; ordinary
3. Obeying rules.
4. (grammar) (of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern.

   The verb "to walk" is regular.

   The noun "mouse" has the irregular plural "mice".

5. Frequent or common

   He made regular visits to go see his mother.

6. (snowboarding): Riding with the left foot forward.
7. Exemplary; excellent example of; utter.

   a regular genius

   a regular John Bull

8. (geometry) (of a polygon or a polyhedron) Having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size.

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• (with constant frequency): uniform
• (normal): normal
• (grammar): weak (verbs)
• (frequent): steady

[edit] Antonyms

• (with constant frequency): irregular
• (normal): irregular
• (obeying rules): irregular
• (grammar): irregular, strong (verbs)
• (snowboarding): goofy

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[edit] Noun

regular (plural regulars)

1. A member of the British Army as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve.
2. A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.
3. (Canadian) A coffee with one cream and one sugar.

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[edit] References

• regular in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• regular in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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regular m. and f. (plural regulares)

1. regular.
2. average.

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regular (present participle regulando)

1. to regulate.
2. to tune (an engine).
3. to set (a watch, clock).

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regular m. and f. (plural regulares)

1. regular, steady, even.
2. fair, fairly good, average
3. common, ordinary, middling, so-so
4. (grammar) regular

[edit] Verb

regular (first-person singular present regulo, first-person singular preterite regulé, past participle regulado)

1. to regulate.
2. to control.
3. to adjust.
4. to put in order.

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regla regulador regularidad

regularización regularizar regulativo