irregularity
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle French irrégularité, from Medieval Latin irregularitas.
Morphologically irregular + -ity
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation, Mary–marry–merry distinction) IPA(key): /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjʊˈlæ.ɹɪ.ti/
- (General American, Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjəˈlɛɹ.ɪ.ti/
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Noun edit
irregularity (countable and uncountable, plural irregularities)
- (countable) An instance of being irregular.
- (uncountable) The state or condition of being irregular, or the extent to which something is irregular.
- (countable) An object or event that is not regular or ordinary.
- an irregularity of surface
- (countable) A violation of rules.
- An investigation of the irregularities in the company's accounts uncovered a large-scale fraud.
- (euphemistic) Irregular bowel movement (e.g. diarrhea or constipation).
- 2000, James Dallas Jardine, Indu Vaid, Alternative Therapies, Health Harmony, →ISBN, page 246:
- Consuming copious amounts of vegetables, fruit, milk, and an abundance of water effectively treats irregularity. Establishing regular eating, bowel movement, and exercise habits are helpful too.
Synonyms edit
- (state of being irregular): See also Thesaurus:nonuniformity
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Translations edit
instance being irregular
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state or condition of being irregular
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object or event that is not regular
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violation of rules
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