regularity

noun

reg·​u·​lar·​i·​ty ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce regularity (audio)
 also  ˌrā-,
ˌre-gyə-ˈla-rə-tē,
 also  ˌrā-
plural regularities
1
: the quality or state of being regular
2
: something that is regular

Examples of regularity in a Sentence

the regularity of his features
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Improving ease and regularity often comes down to dietary and lifestyle changes working together. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025 Unsurpringly, 50 pieces of rodent regularity dotted the floor of the dry storage shed and three rodent droppings under the Frosty machine. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 However, not all research has come to the same conclusion here, and the effects and benefits may vary according to the regularity of exposure, type of exercise, or between athletes and average Joes. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025 As increasingly sophisticated data breaches, phishing schemes, credential stuffing attacks and other cyber threats rise in regularity, more users are being impacted. Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regularity

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of regularity was in 1600

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“Regularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regularity. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

regularity

noun
reg·​u·​lar·​i·​ty ˌreg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē How to pronounce regularity (audio)
plural regularities
1
: the quality or state of being regular
2
: something that is regular

Medical Definition

regularity

noun
reg·​u·​lar·​i·​ty ˌreg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē How to pronounce regularity (audio)
plural regularities
: the quality or state of being regular
maintain bowel regularity

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