The difference between Regular and Strong

When used as adverbs, regular means regularly, on a regular basis, whereas strong means in a strong manner.

When used as adjectives, regular means bound by religious rule, whereas strong means capable of producing great physical force.

Regular is also noun with the meaning: a member of the british army (as opposed to a member of the territorial army or reserve).

check bellow for the other definitions of Regular and Strong

  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. Strong as an adjective:

    Capable of producing great physical force.

    Examples:

    "a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong'"

  2. Strong as an adjective:

    Capable of withstanding great physical force.

    Examples:

    "a strong foundation; good strong shoes"

  3. Strong as an adjective (of water, wind, etc.):

    Having a lot of power.

    Examples:

    "The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea."

  4. Strong as an adjective:

    Determined; unyielding.

    Examples:

    "He is strong in the face of adversity."

  5. Strong as an adjective:

    Highly stimulating to the senses.

    Examples:

    "a strong light; a strong taste"

  6. Strong as an adjective:

    Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.

    Examples:

    "a strong smell"

  7. Strong as an adjective:

    Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.

    Examples:

    "a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine"

  8. Strong as an adjective (specifically):

    Having a high alcoholic content.

    Examples:

    "a strong drink"

    "She gets up, and pours herself a strong one.'' - [[w:Eagles (band) Eagles]], ''Lying Eyes"

  9. Strong as an adjective (grammar):

    Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.

    Examples:

    "a strong verb"

  10. Strong as an adjective (chemistry):

    That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.

    Examples:

    "a strong acid; a strong base"

  11. Strong as an adjective (military):

    Not easily subdued or taken.

    Examples:

    "a strong position"

  12. Strong as an adjective (slang, US):

    Impressive, good.

    Examples:

    "You're working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong!"

  13. Strong as an adjective:

    Having a specified number of people or units.

    Examples:

    "The enemy's army force was five thousand strong."

  14. Strong as an adjective (of a disease or symptom):

  15. Strong as an adjective (mathematics, logic):

    Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a statement which it implies.)

  16. Strong as an adjective (of an argument):

    Convincing.

  1. Strong as an adverb:

    In a strong manner.

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