Regular vs. Permanent
Difference Between Regular and Permanent
Regularadjective
(Christianity) Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).
regular clergy, in distinction from the secular clergyPermanentadjective
Without end, eternal.
Nothing in this world is truly permanent.Regularadjective
Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.
Permanentadjective
Lasting for an indefinitely long time.
The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict.Regularadjective
Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size
Permanentnoun
A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.
Regularadjective
Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.
Permanentnoun
Given an matrix , the sum over all permutations of .
Regularadjective
Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence.
Permanentverb
To perm (the hair).
Regularadjective
Well-behaved, orderly; restrained (of a lifestyle etc.).
Permanentnoun
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
Regularadjective
Happening at constant (especially short) intervals.
He made regular visits to go see his mother.Permanentadjective
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place;
permanent secretary to the presidentpermanent addressliterature of permanent valueRegularadjective
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".Permanentadjective
not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition;
permanent brain damageRegularadjective
Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
Regularadjective
Permanently organised; being part of a set professional body of troops.
Regularadjective
Having bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals in the expected way.
Maintaining a high-fibre diet keeps you regular.Regularadjective
(colloquial) Exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright.
a regular genius; a regular John BullRegularadjective
Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape.
a regular flower; a regular sea urchinRegularadjective
(crystallography) Isometric.
Regularadjective
(snowboarding) Riding with the left foot forward.
Regularadjective
Such that every set in its domain is both outer regular and inner regular.
Regularadverb
Regularly, on a regular basis.
Regularnoun
A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).
Regularnoun
A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.
Bartenders usually know their regulars by name.Regularnoun
A frequent customer, client or business partner.
This gentleman was one of the architect's regulars.Regularnoun
(Canada) A coffee with one cream and one sugar.
Regularnoun
Anything that is normal or standard.
Regularnoun
A member of a religious order who has taken the three ordinary vows.
Regularnoun
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.
Regularnoun
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.
Regularnoun
a regular patron;
an habitue of the racetracka bum who is a Central Park fixtureRegularnoun
a soldier in the regular army
Regularnoun
a dependable follower (especially in party politics);
he is one of the party regularsRegularnoun
a garment size for persons of average height and weight
Regularadjective
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle;
his regular calls on his customersregular mealsregular dutiesRegularadjective
often used as intensifiers;
a regular morass of detailsa regular nincompoophe's a veritable swineRegularadjective
conforming to a standard or pattern;
following the regular procedure of the legislaturea regular electrical outletRegularadjective
(of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula
Regularadjective
regularly scheduled for fixed times;
at a regular meeting of the PTAregular bus departuresRegularadjective
in accord with regular practice or procedure;
took his regular morning walkher regular bedtimeRegularadjective
occurring at fixed intervals;
a regular beatthe even rhythm of his breathingRegularadjective
relating to a person who does something regularly;
a regular customera steady drinkerRegularadjective
(used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces;
the regular armyRegularadjective
not constipated
Regularadjective
symmetrically arranged;
even featuresregular featuresa regular polygonRegularadjective
not deviating from what is normal;
her regular bedtimeRegularadjective
officially full-time;
regular students
