regularity

noun

reg·​u·​lar·​i·​ty ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Approximately 10 to 12 varieties appear with any regularity on export labels. — Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The intimate, 28-guest Zambezi Queen navigates Botswana’s Chobe River, with elephants, buffalo, and hippos appearing with a regularity that starts to feel less like a sighting and more like the river’s daily cast. — Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Establishing a consistent bathroom routine can help reinforce your body's natural patterns and support long-term regularity. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026

Similarly, fiber promotes satiety and fullness, as well as digestive health and regularity. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for regularity

• angularity
• bipolarity
• capillarity
• cellularity
• circularity
• familiarity
• granularity
• insincerity
• insularity
• modularity
• osmolarity
• popularity

Kids Definition

regularity

noun

reg·​u·​lar·​i·​ty ˌreg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē 

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 

plural regularities

: the quality or state of being regular

maintain bowel regularity