regularity — the quality of happening or being done at regular intervals, or in a consistent, predictable pattern
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of happening or being done at regular intervals, or in a consistent, predictable pattern
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌreɡjəˈlærəti/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather takes his afternoon nap with such regularity that we could set a watch by it.
- The scientist noted the regularity in the patterns of the tides.
- Doctors recommend eating meals with regularity to maintain good digestive health.
regularity
NOUN[/ˌreɡjəˈlærəti/]
the quality of happening or being done at regular intervals, or in a consistent, predictable pattern
The old clockmaker checks his watch — the regularity of the tower bell never fails him.
REGUL (steady) + ARITY (state) — by making the clock gear teeth REGUL (steady) to maintain an exact ARITY (state), the watchmaker ensured perfect regularity.
Inspecting the high quality of water across the busy city, the inspector checked its strict daily regularity.
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“My grandfather takes his afternoon nap with such regularity that we could set a watch by it.”
“The scientist noted the regularity in the patterns of the tides.”
“Doctors recommend eating meals with regularity to maintain good digestive health.”
“Even his snoring had a strange regularity, like a broken metronome ticking all night.”
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