As a Noun: 1. The quality of happening often and usually with the same length of time and space between each occurrence. English = regularity. 2. The quality of being likely to work well or behave in a way you want someone or something to. English = reliability. 3. The quality of being in a situation or place all the time. English = permanency. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To happen often and usually with the same length of time and space between each occurrence. English = (be) regular, (be) usual; (with signs for days, weeks, months, etc.) every. 2. To be likely to work well or behave in a way you want someone or something to. English = (be) reliable. 3. To be in a situation or place all the time, especially in a work situation. English = (be) permanent. As Modifier: 1. Used after a verb to mean that the action continued or continues to happen correctly and appropriately without any problems for a following or subsequent period of time. 2. Used before (or after) a verb to mean that the action happens often or again and again with the same length of time between each occurrence. English = regularly. 3. Used immediately next to a verb sign to mean that action happens most of the time. English = usually. 4. Used immediately before a sign for any period of time, which as a pair then start or end a sentence or are placed next to a verb, to mean the action happens at all of the periods of time named. English = every (day, week, year, etc.).