regularity
noun
reg·u·lar·i·ty
| \ ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē
also ˌrā-, ˌre-gyə-ˈla-rə-tē also ˌrā-\
also ˌrā-, ˌre-gyə-ˈla-rə-tē also ˌrā-\
plural regularities
Definition of regularity
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
Our teams do this with regularity and professionalism and dedication to children. — Char Adams, PEOPLE.com, "'Hero' Hospital Staffers Move Babies to Safety in 'Mini ICU on Wheels' Ahead of Hurricane Dorian," 5 Sep. 2019 Large parts of the Southern Hemisphere — including the Amazon and Africa — burn with regularity every year. — Laris Karklis, Washington Post, "We’re at the peak of the global fire season," 30 Aug. 2019 Vince Lewis, a police spokesman, said the department holds training such as this with some regularity at different venues throughout the Valley, including large sporting and concert locations, places of worship and school campuses. — Perry Vandell, azcentral, "'Knowledge is preparedness': Phoenix police hold active shooter drill at Herberger Theater," 27 Aug. 2019 Taylor Swift mines platinum like the rest of us have hot meals: with monotonous regularity. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, "I Prevail's Loud Cover of Taylor Swift's 'Blank Space' Is Now Certified Platinum," 9 Aug. 2019 Years ago, physicists studying the phenomenon realized that this messy, violent process brings about a hidden regularity: Every drop in the world has one of just a few characteristic neck shapes. — Quanta Magazine, "Bubble Experiment Finds Universal Laws," 31 July 2019 Should be refreshing, and perhaps a reminder that MLB has lost its way, simply ignoring the high strike with troubling regularity. — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, "A’s prospect looks to crack the starting infield," 11 July 2019 That’s the bad and the good of the tactic, but those who practice it steadily wind up earning big checks in bass tournaments with surprising regularity. — Frank Sargeant, al.com, "Hey anglers, don’t forget flippin’ as spring turns into summer," 12 June 2019 Norwich did cause Liverpool a few problems last Friday, but they were torn open by the Reds' attacking players with regularity. — SI.com, "The Biggest Challenges Facing the Premier League's Newest Managers This Season," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'regularity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for regularity
regularity
noun
English Language Learners Definition of regularity
: the quality of something that happens very often or with the same amount of time between each occurrence
: the quality of something that has parts which are arranged in an even or balanced way
: something that happens very often or with the same amount of time between each occurrence
See the full definition for regularity in the English Language Learners Dictionary
regularity
noun
reg·u·lar·i·ty
| \ ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē
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Kids Definition of regularity
: the quality or state of happening on or as if on a schedule
The seasons occur with regularity.
regularity
noun
reg·u·lar·i·ty
| \ ˌreg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē
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plural regularities
Medical Definition of regularity
: the quality or state of being regular
maintain bowel regularity
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