The difference between Regular and Weak

When used as adjectives, regular means bound by religious rule, whereas weak means lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

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

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Regular and Weak

  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. Weak as an adjective:

    Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

    Examples:

    "The child was too weak to move the boulder."

    "They easily guessed his weak computer password."

  2. Weak as an adjective:

    Unable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain.

    Examples:

    "a weak timber; a weak rope"

  3. Weak as an adjective:

    Unable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable.

    Examples:

    "weak resolutions; weak virtue"

  4. Weak as an adjective:

    Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.

    Examples:

    "We were served stale bread and weak tea."

  5. Weak as an adjective (grammar):

    Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including: Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-. Showing less distinct grammatical endings. Definite in meaning, often used with a definite article or similar word.

  6. Weak as an adjective (chemistry):

    That does not ionize completely into anions and cations in a solution.

    Examples:

    "a weak acid; a weak base"

  7. Weak as an adjective (physics):

    One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.

  8. Weak as an adjective (slang):

    Bad or uncool.

    Examples:

    "This place is weak."

  9. Weak as an adjective (mathematics, logic):

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

  10. Weak as an adjective:

    Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish.

  11. Weak as an adjective:

    Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained.

    Examples:

    "The prosecution advanced a weak case."

  12. Weak as an adjective:

    Lacking in vigour or expression.

    Examples:

    "a weak sentence; a weak style"

  13. Weak as an adjective:

    Not prevalent or effective, or not felt to be prevalent; not potent; feeble.

  14. Weak as an adjective (stock exchange):

    Tending towards lower prices.

    Examples:

    "a weak market; wheat is weak at present"

  15. Weak as an adjective (photography):

    Lacking contrast.

    Examples:

    "a weak negative"

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