regular
/ˈregjələr/ adjectiveDefinition
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.
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.
USUAL US › usual or normal: I couldn't see my regular dentist.
SIZE informal › being a standard size: a burger and regular fries
SHAPE › Something that has a regular shape is the same on both or all sides: She's got lovely, regular teeth.
GRAMMAR › following the usual rules or patterns in grammar: 'Talk' is a regular verb but 'go' is not. → Opposite irregular
regularity /ˌregjəˈlærəti/ noun [U] › when something is regular(Definition of regular adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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