regelmäßig
/ˈʁeːɡl̩ˌmɛːsɪç/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Made of
- Regel rule
- Maß measure
- -ig -y
Similar words
gleichmäßig is more about evenness or uniformity, like being evenly distributed; regelmäßig is more about occurring at regular intervals.
Similar in other languages
English
regelmäßig means happening at regular intervals, overlapping with uniform's sense of being consistent throughout.
English
full-time overlaps with German regelmäßig (regular) for a schedule that happens on a fixed, ongoing basis.
English
normal overlaps with German regelmäßig (regular) for something that happens the expected, usual way.
Practice
1 What does regelmäßig mean?
regular
2 Fill the gap: Er geht ___ joggen.
Full sentence: Er geht regelmäßig joggen. (He goes jogging regularly.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches regelmäßig?
regelmäßig: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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