ˈreɡjulə adj. & n. --adj. 1 conforming to a
rule or
principle;
systematic. 2 (of a
structure or arrangement)
harmonious, symmetrical (regular features). 3
acting or
done or recurring uniformly or calculably in
time or
manner;
habitual,
constant,
orderly. 4 conforming to a
standard of
etiquette or
procedure;
correct;
according to
convention. 5
properly constituted or qualified;
not defective or
amateur; pursuing an
occupation as one's main
pursuit (cooks as well as a regular
cook;
has no regular profession). 6 Gram. (of a
noun,
verb, etc.)
following the normal type of
inflection. 7 colloq.
complete,
thorough,
absolute (a regular hero). 8 Geom. a (of a figure) having
all sides
and all angles
equal. b (of a solid) bounded by a
number of equal figures. 9 Eccl. (placed
before or
after noun) a bound by
religious rule. b belonging to a religious or
monastic order (canon regular). 10 (of forces or troops etc.) relating to or constituting a
permanent professional body (regular soldiers; regular
police force). 11 (of a person) defecating or menstruating at
predictable times. 12
Bot. (of a flower) having
radial symmetry. --n. 1 a regular
soldier. 2 colloq. a regular
customer,
visitor, etc. 3 Eccl.
one of the regular
clergy. 4 colloq. a
person permanently employed. økeep regular hours do the
same thing,
esp.
going to
bed and getting
up, at the same time
each day. øøregularity n. regularize v.tr. (also -ise). regularization n. regularly adv. [ME reguler, regular f. OF reguler f. L regularis f. regula RULE]
