regular
UK[ˈrɛɡjʊlə]US[ˈrɛɡjələr]
adj
following a pattern or rule; happening or done repeatedly in the same way or at the same time
adj
usual or normal; of a standard size, type, etc.
adj
(of a person) doing the same thing or going to the same place often
Morpheme Breakdown
reg
ular
reg
rule
ular
adjective-forming suffix
Etymology
The word 'regular' originates from the Latin 'regulāris', meaning 'of or pertaining to a rule'. This derives from 'regula', a 'straight stick' used as a measuring tool, hence a 'rule' or 'pattern'. 'Regula' itself comes from the verb 'regere', meaning 'to keep straight, to guide, to rule', which is traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root h₃reǵ- ('to straighten, to direct'). The semantic journey is from the concrete act of drawing a straight line with a ruler, to establishing a guiding principle or pattern, and finally to the modern abstract senses of conformity to a rule, standard procedure, or habitual occurrence.
Analysis
Structure: reg (rule) + ular (adjective-forming suffix)
reg (Latin, meaning 'rule', 'king', or 'straight line'; functions as the core root conveying the concept of order and rule). ular (Latin adjectival suffix '-āris', meaning 'pertaining to' or 'characterized by'; functions to form an adjective from a noun root).
Examples
He is a regular customer at the local cafe.
The team holds regular meetings every Monday morning.
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