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
Recent Examples on the Web Abed Rahim Khatib / Anadolu via Getty Images With few medical interventions available, doctors and health care workers described the wrenching pain of the severely injured and the grim regularity of watching patients die from often preventable deaths. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2024 Bedtime and wake-up time aside, getting sunlight in the morning is another way people can improve their sleep regularity, Nowakowski said. Julia Landwehr, Health, 29 Dec. 2023 Brown moved his feet well, showed comfort stepping up in the pocket and was able to extend plays with his legs with regularity. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024 To see improvement in menstrual cycle regularity it is recommended to take Ovasitol for at least 3 months, and it can even be taken during pregnancy for additional blood sugar balancing benefits. Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024 Such facilities are becoming more commonplace as record-breaking heatwaves strike with increasingly regularity. Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024 Despite the influx of federal assistance, tenants were still evicted with regularity. Mya Frazier, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024 For every piece of regularity for this team, there’s irregularity nearby. Jannelle Moore, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024 The total number of blackjack titles, the blackjack variants, the quality of the game providers, the regularity of the payouts, as well as whether or not there were free blackjack games. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Regularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regularity. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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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