regularity.

1. Consistency of arrangement, recurrence or behavior according to a recognizable pattern.

2. Conformity with an applicable rule, requirement or accepted procedure.

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Words that belong together

• regularity of a pattern
• temporal regularity

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The regularity of the intervals suggested a scheduled process rather than an accidental one.

Temporal regularity varied even though the average rate remained unchanged.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular regularity; plural regularities. Often also uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: definition, comparison, qualification, causal analysis. Disciplines: academic writing, institutional analysis, general research. Commonness: moderately common.