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irregular
ir·reg·u·lar / iˈregyələr/ • adj. 1. not even or balanced in shape or arrangement: her features were too irregular. ∎ occurring at uneven or varying rates or intervals: an irregular heartbeat. ∎ Bot. (of a flower) having the petals differing in size and shape; zygomorphic. 2. contrary to the rules or to that which is normal or established: they were questioned about their involvement in irregular financial dealings. ∎ (of troops) not belonging to regular or established army units. ∎ Gram. (of a verb or other word) having inflections that do not conform to the usual rules. • n. (usu. irregulars) 1. a member of an irregular military force. 2. an imperfect piece of merchandise sold at a reduced price. DERIVATIVES: ir·reg·u·lar·ly adv. |
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"irregular." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "irregular." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-irregular.html "irregular." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-irregular.html |
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IRREGULAR
IRREGULAR. A term for linguistic forms that are exceptional in that they cannot be predicted by general RULES: children as the plural of child, because it is not formed, as most noun plurals are, by adding -s. See REGULAR.
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TOM McARTHUR. "IRREGULAR." Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. TOM McARTHUR. "IRREGULAR." Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O29-IRREGULAR.html TOM McARTHUR. "IRREGULAR." Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language. 1998. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O29-IRREGULAR.html |
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irregular adj. (of troops) not belonging to regular or established army units.
n. (usually irregulars) a member of an irregular military force. |
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"irregular." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "irregular." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-irregular.html "irregular." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-irregular.html |
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irregular See ZYGOMORPHIC.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "irregular." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "irregular." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-irregular.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "irregular." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-irregular.html |
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irregular •ampulla, bulla, fuller, Müller, pula, puller
•titular • Weissmuller • wirepuller
•incunabula, tabular
•preambular • glandular • coagula
•angular, quadrangular, rectangular, triangular
•Dracula, facula, oracular, spectacular, vernacular
•cardiovascular, vascular
•annular, granular
•scapula • capsular • spatula
•tarantula • nebula • scheduler
•calendula
•irregular, regular
•Benbecula, molecular, secular, specular
•cellular • fibula • Caligula • singular
•auricular, curricula, curricular, diverticula, funicular, lenticular, navicular, particular, perpendicular, testicular, vehicular, vermicular
•primula
•insular, peninsula
•fistula, Vistula
•globular
•modular, nodular
•binocular, jocular, ocular
•oscular
•copula, popular
•consular • formula • tubular • uvula
•jugular
•avuncular, carbuncular
•crepuscular, majuscular, minuscular, muscular
•pustular
•circular, semicircular, tubercular
•Ursula
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"irregular." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "irregular." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-irregular.html "irregular." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-irregular.html |
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