regular — meaning in English

English meaning

• regular adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.
• regulate verb To control something using rules, especially to make sure it works properly or fairly.
• steady adj Firmly fixed or balanced; not shaking or wobbling.
• temper noun A person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.

Senses

regular is used for these senses in English:

• regulate To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.
• steady Regular and even.
• temper (archaic) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage.

regular — full definition

1. adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.
2. adj Following the usual or expected pattern; normal, standard.
3. adj Even and consistent in shape, spacing, or pattern.
4. noun A person who visits a place often.
5. noun A full-time member of the armed forces, as opposed to a reservist.

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