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

Including a mix of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes ensures a healthy balance that supports regularity and gut health. —Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 18 Oct. 2025

But Sang’s did show improvement in rodent violations, going from 85 rodent droppings in March to 10 pieces of rodent regularity in July to none this time around. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025

His assaults on free speech norms come with depressing regularity. —U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025

Their issue, like others, has been an inability to churn these out with regularity. —Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

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