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

Doomsday scenarios appear with increasing regularity as to how this powerful technology will transform jobs, and in some cases, replace them. —David Morel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

The word crise — or crisis — began to crop up with increasing regularity. —Tom Williams, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025

My understanding is that France is a little different than, say, the United States, that its politicians have been banned from running for office with some regularity. —Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025

The LinkedIn algorithm rewards regularity and your audience needs to see you often. —Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Mar. 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