regularity
noun
Simple meaning
Being having a fixed principle or rate.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɛɡjəˈlɛɹəti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
“He was famous for the regularity of his habits.”
uncountable
The condition or quality of being regular
countable
A particular regular occurrence
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
Used this way, regularity is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in ethics or values contexts.
“He was famous for the regularity of his habits.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Ethics/values
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “regularity of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: regularity of …
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Compound terms
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A property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles.
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Antonyms
Sense: being characterized by a fixed principle
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