irregularer

Irregularer is a neologism used in linguistics and related fields to describe an element that deviates from a regular pattern. The term is not widely standardized, but it is sometimes used in descriptive discussions to emphasize a higher degree of irregularity or to distinguish highly irregular forms from ordinary exceptions.

Etymology and sense: The word blends irregular with the comparative suffix -er, in a playful or analytical sense. It signals a spectrum of irregularity rather than a single category. In practice, researchers may use irregularer to label forms, processes, or data points that resist regular rule-based generalizations.

Examples: In English, the verb go is irregular; its past tense went illustrates a conventional irregular form. A grammar that highlights the most problematic items might refer to "irregularers" as those forms that require special memorization. In other languages, verbs or nouns with unpredictable stems or endings can also be described as irregularers.

Usage and limitations: The term is informal and not part of standard notation in linguistics. It can aid discussions about irregularities but may confuse readers who expect established terminology. When possible, it is clearer to specify the particular pattern or form being discussed and to use “irregular form” or “exception” instead of irregularer.

See also: irregular verb, exception, anomaly. Further reading: discussions of irregularity in morphology and verb conjugation provide context for understanding how irregular forms arise and persist in natural languages.