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irregularity - 4 dictionary results

ir⋅reg⋅u⋅lar⋅i⋅ty

[i-reg-yuh-lar-i-tee]
–noun, plural -ties for 2, 3.
1. the quality or state of being irregular.
2. something irregular.
3. a breach of rules, customs, etiquette, morality, etc.
4. occasional mild constipation.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME irregularite < OF < ML irrēgulāritās. See ir- 2 , regularity
Language Translation for : irregularity
Spanish: irregularidad, German: die Unregelmäßigkeit, Japanese: 不規則
ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty     (ĭ-rěg'yə-lār'ĭ-tē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. ir·reg·u·lar·i·ties
  1. The quality or state of being irregular.
  2. Something irregular: found the firm's books riddled with irregularities.
  3. Constipation.

irregularity

noun
1. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality [syn: abnormality
2. not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals [ant: regularity
3. an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern 
4. irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis [syn: constipation

Irregularity

Ir*reg`u*lar"i*ty\, n.; pl. Irregularities. [Cf. F. irr['e]gularit['e].] The state or quality of being irregular; that which is irregular.

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