The difference between Regular and Steady

When used as nouns, regular means a member of the british army (as opposed to a member of the territorial army or reserve), whereas steady means a rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work.

When used as adjectives, regular means bound by religious rule, whereas steady means firm in standing or position.

Regular is also adverb with the meaning: regularly, on a regular basis.

Steady is also verb with the meaning: to stabilize something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Regular and Steady

  1. Regular as an adjective (Christianity):

    Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to ).

    Examples:

    "regular clergy, in distinction from the secular clergy"

  2. Regular as an adjective:

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

  3. Regular as an adjective (geometry, of a [[polygon]]):

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

  4. Regular as an adjective (geometry, of a [[polyhedron]]):

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

  5. Regular as an adjective:

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

  6. Regular as an adjective (now, rare):

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

  7. Regular as an adjective:

    Happening at constant (especially short) intervals.

    Examples:

    "He made regular visits to go see his mother."

  8. Regular as an adjective (grammar, of a verb, plural, etc):

    Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language.

    Examples:

    "The verb "to walk" is regular."

  9. Regular as an adjective (chiefly, US):

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

  10. Regular as an adjective (chiefly, military):

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

  11. Regular as an adjective:

    Having bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals in the expected way.

    Examples:

    "Maintaining a high-fibre diet keeps you regular."

  12. Regular as an adjective (colloquial):

    Exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright.

    Examples:

    "a regular genius; a regular John Bull"

  13. Regular as an adjective (botany, zoology):

    Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape.

    Examples:

    "a regular flower; a regular sea urchin"

  14. Regular as an adjective (crystallography):

    Isometric.

  15. Regular as an adjective (snowboarding):

    Riding with the left foot forward.

  16. Regular as an adjective (analysis, not comparable, of a Borel measure):

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

  1. Regular as an adverb (archaic, UK, dialect):

    Regularly, on a regular basis.

  1. Regular as a noun:

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

  2. Regular as a noun:

    A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.

    Examples:

    "Bartenders usually know their regulars by name."

  3. Regular as a noun:

    A frequent customer, client or business partner.

    Examples:

    "This gentleman was one of the architect's regulars."

  4. Regular as a noun (Canada):

    A coffee with one cream and one sugar.

  5. Regular as a noun:

    Anything that is normal or standard.

  6. Regular as a noun:

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

  7. Regular as a noun:

    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.

  8. Regular as a noun:

    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.

  1. Steady as an adjective:

    Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

    Examples:

    "Hold the ladder steady while I go up."

  2. Steady as an adjective:

    Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.

    Examples:

    "a man steady in his principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an object"

  3. Steady as an adjective:

    Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.

    Examples:

    "a steady ride"

  4. Steady as an adjective:

    Regular and even.

    Examples:

    "the steady course of the Sun;  a steady breeze of wind"

  5. Steady as an adjective:

    Slow.

  1. Steady as a verb:

    To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.

  1. Steady as a noun:

    A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work.

  2. Steady as a noun (informal):

    A regular boyfriend or girlfriend.

  3. Steady as a noun (informal):

    A prostitute's regular customer.

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