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regularhappening at fixed intervals; usual or normal

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: happening at fixed intervals; usual or normal

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɡjələr/

Example Sentences

  • My cat has more regular sleeping habits than I do.
  • She takes regular breaks to check her social media.
  • The regular size pizza was bigger than my regular appetite.

regular

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈreɡjələr/]

happening at fixed intervals; usual or normal

happening at fixed intervals; usual or normal
💡 Concept

happening at fixed intervals; usual or normal

Stay regular in your ritual — success becomes habitual.
🎵 Rhyme

Stay regular in your ritual — success becomes habitual.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈreɡjələr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈreɡjʊlə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootregul-
Suffix--ar

Origin

The word derives from Latin 'regula', meaning 'rule' or 'straightedge'. In ancient Rome, a straight rod was used to measure things precisely and maintain order, which became the metaphorical foundation for the concept of regularity and orderliness.

Breakdown

regula (rule, straightedge) + -ar (adjective suffix), literally meaning 'of or pertaining to a rule'.

🎵Rhyme

popularicularspectacular
popular
icular
spectacular

🔗Collocations

regular exercise
regular customer
regular basis
regular schedule
regular income
regular meeting
on a regular basis

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat has more regular sleeping habits than I do.

She takes regular breaks to check her social media.

😄 Fun example

The regular size pizza was bigger than my regular appetite.

Students should maintain regular study patterns for better results.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

routinenormalusualconsistentperiodic

Antonyms

irregularrandomoccasional

Related

regulateregulationregularityregularly

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