regular language

ˈrɛɡ.jʊ.lər ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ

Definition

Definition of regular language - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer science

TECH.

formal language expressible by regular expressions

TECH.

Regular languages are recognized by finite automata.

linguistics

TECH.

language governed by rules in linguistics

TECH.

English is considered a regular language due to its consistent grammatical structure.

formal language

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Expressions with regular

regular joe

average person without special status or privileges

He's just a regular joe who enjoys simple things in life.

regular as clockwork

adj.

happening at very predictable times

Her morning routine is regular as clockwork.

regular as rain

adj.

happening very often or always

Her visits are regular as rain, every Monday without fail.

regular coffee

American coffee, not espresso

He asked for a regular coffee, not a cappuccino.

regular fit

standard clothing cut designed to follow average body shape comfortably

He prefers jeans in a regular fit instead of a slim style.

regular payment

sum due on a set schedule, paid repeatedly over time

Her regular payment was due on the first of each month.

Expressions with language

colorful language

vivid or expressive words

The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

choice language

words that are very rude or offensive

He used choice language when he got angry.

salty language

offensive or vulgar words

The movie was full of salty language.

wooden language

unnatural, stiff or overly formal language

His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion.

pick up a language

learn a language informally

She picked up the language while living abroad.

speak the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.

talk the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they talk the same language when it comes to values.

watch one's language

speak carefully to avoid being rude or offensive

Please watch your language; there are children sitting right behind you.

watch your language

be careful with the words you use

You should watch your language when speaking to elders.

someone's language doesn't bear repeating

exp.

language is too offensive to repeat

His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.

Terms with regular language included in their meaning

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jargonize

translation

convert regular language into specialized terms

Examples of regular language in a sentence

Regular languages can be combined using union operations.
Linguists study regular language to understand its structure.
A regular language can be parsed by a finite automaton.

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French:langage régulier, langue régulière, ...
German:Reguläre Sprache, reguläre Sprache, ...
Italian:linguaggio regolare, ...
Spanish:lenguaje regular, idioma regular, ...
Portuguese:linguagem regular, ...
Chinese:正则语言, 规范语言, ...
Japanese:正規言語, 規則的な言語, ...
Arabic:لُغَةٌ مُنْتَظِمَةٌ, ...
Hebrew:שָׂפָה מְבֻנָּה, שָׂפָה רְגִילָה, ...
Russian:регулярный язык, грамматический язык, ...
Ukrainian:регулярна мова, граматично правильна мова, ...
Hindi:नियमित भाषा, व्याकरणिक भाषा, ...
Bengali:নিয়মিত ভাষা, বিন্যাসিত ভাষা, ...
Catalan:llenguatge regular, ...
Czech:pravidelný jazyk, regulární jazyk, ...
Danish:regulært sprog, regelmæssigt sprog, ...
Dutch:reguliere taal, regelmatige taal, ...
Greek:κανονική γλώσσα, συστηματική γλώσσα, ...
Hungarian:reguláris nyelv, ...
Khmer:ភាសាទៀងទាត់, ភាសាផ្លូវការក្នុងទ្រឹស្តីភាសា ដែលកំណត់ដោយក្បួនទៀងទាត់, ...
Korean:정규 언어, 규칙적인 언어, ...
Persian:زبان منظم, زبان قاعده‌مند, ...
Polish:język regularny, ...
Portuguese (BR):linguagem regular, ...
Romanian:limbaj regulat, limbaj structurat, ...
Swedish:reguljärt språk, regelbundet språk, ...
Thai:ภาษาปกติ, ภาษาที่มีกฎเกณฑ์, ...
Turkish:düzenli dil, kurallı dil, ...
Vietnamese:ngôn ngữ chính quy, ngôn ngữ có quy tắc, ...

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