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Regular and Permanent Definitions

Regular

Customary, usual, or normal
The train's regular schedule.

Permanent

Lasting or remaining without essential change
"the universal human yearning for something permanent, enduring, without shadow of change" (Willa Cather).

Regular

Orderly, even, or symmetrical
Regular teeth.

Permanent

Not expected to change in status, condition, or place
A permanent address.
Permanent secretary to the president.

Regular

In conformity with a fixed procedure, principle, or discipline.
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Permanent

Any of several long-lasting hair styles usually achieved by chemical applications that straighten, curl, or wave the hair.

Regular

Well-ordered; methodical
Regular habits.

Permanent

Without end, eternal.
Nothing in this world is truly permanent.

Regular

Occurring at fixed intervals; periodic
Regular payments.

Permanent

Lasting for an indefinitely long time.
The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict.
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Regular

Having bowel movements or menstrual periods with normal frequency.

Permanent

A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.

Regular

Not varying; constant.

Permanent

Given an n \times n matrix a_{ij} \,, the sum over all permutations \pi \, of \prod_{i=1}^n{a_{i\pi(i)}}.

Regular

Formally correct; proper.

Permanent

(trading card games) A card whose effects persist beyond the turn on which it is played.

Regular

Having the required qualifications for an occupation
Not a regular lawyer.

Permanent

To perm (the hair).

Regular

(Informal) Complete; thorough
A regular scoundrel.

Permanent

Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent impression.
Eternity stands permanent and fixed.

Regular

(Informal) Good; nice
A regular guy.

Permanent

A series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals

Regular

(Botany) Having symmetrically arranged parts of similar size and shape
Regular flowers.

Permanent

Continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place;
Permanent secretary to the president
Permanent address
Literature of permanent value

Regular

(Grammar) Conforming to the usual pattern of inflection, derivation, or word formation.

Permanent

Not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition;
Permanent brain damage

Regular

(Ecclesiastical) Belonging to a religious order and bound by its rules
The regular clergy.

Regular

Having equal sides and equal angles. Used of polygons.

Regular

Having faces that are congruent regular polygons and congruent polyhedral angles. Used of polyhedrons.

Regular

Belonging to or constituting the permanent army of a nation.

Regular

(Ecclesiastical) A member of the clergy or of a religious order.

Regular

A soldier belonging to a regular army.

Regular

A dependable loyal person
One of the party regulars.

Regular

A clothing size designed for persons of average height.

Regular

A habitual customer.

Regular

(Christianity) Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).
Regular clergy, in distinction from the secular clergy

Regular

Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.

Regular

Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size

Regular

Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.

Regular

Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence.

Regular

(astronomy) Of a moon or other satellite: following a relatively close and prograde orbit with little inclination or eccentricity.

Regular

Well-behaved, orderly; restrained (of a lifestyle etc.).

Regular

Happening at constant (especially short) intervals.
He made regular visits to go see his mother.

Regular

Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language.
"Walked" is the past tense of the regular verb "to walk".

Regular

Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.

Regular

Permanently organised; being part of a set professional body of troops.

Regular

Having bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals in the expected way.
Maintaining a high-fibre diet keeps you regular.

Regular

(colloquial) Exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright.
A regular genius; a regular John Bull

Regular

Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape.
A regular flower; a regular sea urchin

Regular

(crystallography) Isometric.

Regular

(snowboarding) Riding with the left foot forward.

Regular

Such that every set in its domain is both outer regular and inner regular.

Regular

Regularly, on a regular basis.

Regular

A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).

Regular

A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.
Bartenders usually know their regulars by name.

Regular

A member of an armed forces or police force.

Regular

A frequent customer, client or business partner.
This gentleman was one of the architect's regulars.

Regular

(Canada) A coffee with one cream and one sugar.

Regular

Anything that is normal or standard.

Regular

A member of a religious order who has taken the three ordinary vows.

Regular

A number for each year, giving, added to the concurrents, the number of the day of the week on which the Paschal full moon falls.

Regular

A fixed number for each month serving to ascertain the day of the week, or the age of the moon, on the first day of any month.

Regular

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular verse in poetry; a regular piece of music; a regular verb; regular practice of law or medicine; a regular building.

Regular

Governed by rule or rules; steady or uniform in course, practice, or occurence; not subject to unexplained or irrational variation; returning at stated intervals; steadily pursued; orderlly; methodical; as, the regular succession of day and night; regular habits.

Regular

Constituted, selected, or conducted in conformity with established usages, rules, or discipline; duly authorized; permanently organized; as, a regular meeting; a regular physican; a regular nomination; regular troops.

Regular

Belonging to a monastic order or community; as, regular clergy, in distinction dfrom the secular clergy.

Regular

Thorough; complete; unmitigated; as, a regular humbug.

Regular

Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape; as, a regular flower; a regular sea urchin.

Regular

Same as Isometric.

Regular

A member of any religious order or community who has taken the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and who has been solemnly recognized by the church.

Regular

A soldier belonging to a permanent or standing army; - chiefly used in the plural.

Regular

A regular patron;
An habitue of the racetrack
A bum who is a Central Park fixture

Regular

A soldier in the regular army

Regular

A dependable follower (especially in party politics);
He is one of the party regulars

Regular

A garment size for persons of average height and weight

Regular

In accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle;
His regular calls on his customers
Regular meals
Regular duties

Regular

Often used as intensifiers;
A regular morass of details
A regular nincompoop
He's a veritable swine

Regular

Conforming to a standard or pattern;
Following the regular procedure of the legislature
A regular electrical outlet

Regular

(of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula

Regular

Regularly scheduled for fixed times;
At a regular meeting of the PTA
Regular bus departures

Regular

In accord with regular practice or procedure;
Took his regular morning walk
Her regular bedtime

Regular

Occurring at fixed intervals;
A regular beat
The even rhythm of his breathing

Regular

Relating to a person who does something regularly;
A regular customer
A steady drinker

Regular

(used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces;
The regular army

Regular

Not constipated

Regular

Symmetrically arranged;
Even features
Regular features
A regular polygon

Regular

Not deviating from what is normal;
Her regular bedtime

Regular

Officially full-time;
Regular students

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