Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
IRREGULARITY
abnormality, irregularity
(noun) behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
irregularity, unregularity
(noun) not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
irregularity, geometrical irregularity
(noun) an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern
constipation, irregularity
(noun) irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
irregularity (countable and uncountable, plural irregularities)
(countable) An instance of being irregular.
(uncountable) The state or condition of being irregular, or the extent to which something is irregular.
(countable) An object or event that is not regular or ordinary.
(countable) A violation of rules.
(euphemism) Irregular bowel movement (e.g. diarrhea or constipation).
Synonyms
• (state of being irregular): See also nonuniformity
Antonyms
• regularity
Source: Wiktionary
Ir*reg`u*lar"i*ty, n.; pl. Irregularities. Etym: [Cf. F. irrégularité.]
Definition: The state or quality of being irregular; that which is irregular.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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