reg·u·lar·i·ty

reg·u·lar·i·ty
/ˌrɛgjəˈlerəti/ noun, pl -ties
1 [noncount] : the quality of being regular: such as
1 a : the quality of something that happens very often or with the same amount of time between each occurrence
— often + of

the regularity of the seasons

— often used after with

She appears with regularity [=appears regularly] on the show.

Fights break out with some regularity.

Robberies have been occurring with increasing/alarming regularity.

1 b : the quality of something that has parts which are arranged in an even or balanced way

the regularity of his features

2 [count] : something that happens very often or with the same amount of time between each occurrence

Scientists analyzed regularities [=patterns] in the sun's emissions.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • reg|u|lar|i|ty — «REHG yuh LAR uh tee», noun. the fact or state of being regular; order; system; steadiness: »The seasons come and go with regularity …   Useful english dictionary

  • reg|u|lar|ly — «REHG yuh luhr lee», adverb. 1. in a regular manner. 2. at regular times …   Useful english dictionary

  • reg|u|lar — «REHG yuh luhr», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. fixed by custom or rule; usual; normal: »Six o clock was his regular hour of rising. Our regular sleeping place is in a bedroom. SYNONYM(S): typical, standard. 2. of the normal grade, quality, or value;… …   Useful english dictionary

  • reg|u|lar|ize — «REHG yuh luh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make regular: »Having regularized the procedure, we went on to the bars (New Yorker). –reg´u|lar|iz|er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • reg|u|lar|ise — «REHG yuh luh ryz», transitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. regularize …   Useful english dictionary

  • reg|u|lar|i|za|tion — «REHG yuh luhr uh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of making regular: »[He] said that the Waterfront Commission had been facing up to the staggering problems of regularization of port conditions (New York Times). 2. the state of being made …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ir|reg´u|lar|ly — ir|reg|u|lar «ih REHG yuh luhr», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not regular; not according to rule; out of the usual order or natural way: »irregular breathing. It would be quite irregular for a child of ten to drive a car. 2. not according to law or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ir|reg|u|lar — «ih REHG yuh luhr», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not regular; not according to rule; out of the usual order or natural way: »irregular breathing. It would be quite irregular for a child of ten to drive a car. 2. not according to law or morals:… …   Useful english dictionary

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