English to English Dictionary

/rɪˈɡrɛsɪv əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ [regressive assimilation]

[noun] A phonological process in which a speech sound is modified to become more similar to a following sound, often sharing features such as place or manner of articulation.

/ˈrɛɡ.jʊ.lər/ [regular]

[adjective] Conforming to a rule, standard, or pattern; happening at uniform intervals.

/ˈrɛɡ.jʊ.lər əˌtɛnˈdiː/ [regular attendee]

[noun] A person who consistently and habitually goes to a particular event, meeting, class, or gathering.

/ˈreɡjʊləli/ [regularly]

[adverb] At uniform intervals of time; habitually or repeatedly.

/ˈrɛɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ [regulate]

[verb] To control or maintain the rate or speed of a machine or process so that it operates properly.

/ˈrɛɡ.jə.ləˌtɔːr.i/ [regulatory]

[adjective] Serving to control, direct, or regulate an activity, process, or industry through the application of rules and laws.

/ˈrɛɡ.jʊ.lə.tɔː.ri ˈmaɪn.dɪd/ [regulatory minded]

[adjective] Inclined to prioritize, strictly enforce, or focus heavily on compliance with legal regulations, formal policies, and official oversight.

/ˌriː.əˈhɪb.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ [rehabilitative]

[adjective] Intended for or possessing the ability to restore someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.

/ˌriː.ɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [re-in-stuh-ley-shuhn]

[noun] The act or process of installing something again, typically software, a machine, or a system, often to resolve errors or update configurations.

/riːˈɪt.ə.reɪt/ [reiterate]

[verb] To say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

/riˈɪt.ə.reɪt ðə niːd/ [re-it-uh-reyt thuh need]

[idiom] To state or emphasize a requirement or necessity again, typically because it has not yet been met or to ensure it is fully understood.

/riːˌɪtəˈreɪʃən/ [reiteration]

[noun] The action of repeating something, typically for emphasis, clarity, or effect.

/rɪˈdʒɛkt/ (verb), /ˈriː.dʒɛkt/ (noun) [reject]

[verb] To refuse to accept, believe, or agree to something; to dismiss as inadequate or inappropriate.

/rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ [rejected]

[adjective] Not accepted, approved, or believed; discarded as inadequate or unsatisfactory.

/rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

[noun] The act of refusing to accept, use, or believe something or someone, or the state of being refused in this way.

/ˌriːˈleɪ.bəl/ [relabel]

[verb] To attach a new or different label to something, often to change its classification, description, or branding.

/ˈrɪl.eɪ.tə.bəl/ [relatable]

[adjective] Easily understood or identified with because of having qualities or experiences that are similar to one's own.

/rɪˈleɪt/ [relate]

[verb] To show or make a connection between two or more things.