Regular: meaning, definitions and examples
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regular
[ ˈrɛɡjʊlər ]
expression
arranged or recurring at intervals
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The team has regular meetings every Monday.
- She has a regular exercise routine.
- He visits his parents on a regular basis.
size
a person who attends or visits a place or event regularly
Synonyms
frequent visitor, loyal customer
Examples of usage
- He is a regular at the local bar.
- She is a regular customer at the bakery.
Translations
Translations of the word "regular" in other languages:
🇵🇹 regular
🇮🇳 नियमित
🇩🇪 regelmäßig
🇮🇩 biasa
🇺🇦 регулярний
🇵🇱 regularny
🇯🇵 定期的な
🇫🇷 régulier
🇪🇸 regular
🇹🇷 düzenli
🇰🇷 정기적인
🇸🇦 منتظم
🇨🇿 pravidelný
🇸🇰 pravidelný
🇨🇳 定期的
🇸🇮 redni
🇮🇸 reglulegur
🇰🇿 тұрақты
🇬🇪 რეგულარული
🇦🇿 mütəmadi
🇲🇽 regular
Etymology
The word 'regular' originated from the Latin word 'regulāris', meaning 'of a rule'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to something following a set rule or pattern. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various meanings related to consistency, frequency, and standard sizes. 'Regular' is commonly used in everyday language to describe something that is normal, routine, or in accordance with a particular standard.
See also: irregular, irregularly, regularity, regularize, regularly, regulars.