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

Cicero’s daughter, Julia (Game of Thrones/Fast & Furious franchise stalwart Nathalie Emmanuel), is a fixture in the nightclub scene and a card-carrying member of the party-girl contingent; her after-hours activities find their way into New Rome’s gossip rags with stunning regularity. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024

The Frenchman was initially viewed as the long-term successor to club legend Marcelo but has struggled for regularity amid a string of injuries. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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