Regularity
/ˌreɡjəˈlærɪti/
Definitions
The quality or state of being regular; the fact of something happening or being done repeatedly in the same way, at the same time, or with the same frequency.
/ˌreɡjəˈlærɪti/
The state or condition of being regular.
The regularity of the tides is a fundamental aspect of coastal environments.
💡 Simply: Regularity is like when things happen in a predictable pattern, like your school day starting at the same time every day. It means things are consistent and follow a routine.
👶 For kids: When things happen the same way, again and again, like always eating dinner at the same time.
More Examples
She admired the regularity of the garden, with its perfectly aligned rows of plants.
The scientist observed the regularity of the data and identified a pattern.
How It's Used
"The regularity of the planets' orbits is predictable."
"The patient was advised to maintain a regularity in their sleep schedule."
"Mathematicians study the regularity of patterns to make predictions."
From Late Latin *regularitas*, from Latin *regularis* ('regulated, according to rule'), from *regula* ('rule').
Used in scientific and philosophical texts to describe the order and predictability of natural phenomena since the 17th century.
Memory tip
Think of the regular train schedule - its regularity is predictable.