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

Capuleti e i Montecchi, Beatrice di Tenda, La Sonnambula, Norma, and I Puritani; only the last three are performed with any regularity today. —Arya Roshanian, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026

That is why fiber is often linked with digestion, regularity and feeling full after eating. —Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026

Over time, Oura also measures your cardio capacity, cardiovascular age, and sleep regularity. —Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026

The Knicks are playing defense and hitting the open man with enough regularity to draw all kinds of comparisons to the Red Holzman teams that won the franchise’s only titles in 1970 and ’73. —Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 3 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