"nonregular" meaning in English

See nonregular in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: non-regular [alternative]
Etymology: From non- + regular. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|regular}} non- + regular Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonregular (not comparable)
  1. (mathematics) Not regular. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonregular-en-adj-JfcBb3rT Categories (other): Mathematics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 67 33 Topics: mathematics, sciences

Noun

Forms: nonregulars [plural], non-regular [alternative]
Etymology: From non- + regular. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|regular}} non- + regular Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonregular (plural nonregulars)
  1. One who is not a regular.
    Sense id: en-nonregular-en-noun-foN69o6j Categories (other): English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 53 47

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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