regularity

regularity
regular ADJECTIVE 1) arranged or recurring in a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances. 2) doing the same thing often or at uniform intervals: regular worshippers. 3) done or happening frequently. 4) conforming to or governed by an accepted standard of procedure or convention. 5) usual or customary. 6) Grammar (of a word) following the normal pattern of inflection. 7) (of merchandise) of average size. 8) of or belonging to the permanent professional armed forces of a country. 9) chiefly N. Amer. of an ordinary kind. 10) Geometry (of a figure) having all sides and all angles equal. 11) Christian Church subject to or bound by religious rule. Contrasted with SECULAR(Cf. ↑secularly). 12) informal, dated rightly so called; absolute: this place is a regular fisherman's paradise.
NOUN 1) a regular customer, member of a team, etc. 2) a regular member of the armed forces.
DERIVATIVES regularity noun (pl. regularities) regularly adverb.
ORIGIN Latin regularis, from regula 'rule' .

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