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Definition
regular1 Show phoneticsadjective
1 SAME TIME/SPACE repeated with the same amount of time or space between one thing and the next
a regular pulse
Plant the seedlings at regular intervals.
2 OFTEN happening or doing something often, especially at the same time every week, year, etc
a regular occurrence
a regular visitor to Brussels
We arranged to meet on a regular basis.
3 USUAL US usual or normal
I couldn't see my regular dentist.
4 SIZE INFORMAL being a standard size
a burger and regular fries
5 SHAPE Something that has a regular shape is the same on both or all sides.
She's got lovely, regular teeth.
6 GRAMMAR following the usual rules or patterns in grammar
'Talk' is a regular verb but 'go' is not.
regularity Show phonetics
noun [U]
when something is regular
