Regelmatige

Regelmatige is a Dutch adjective form derived from the word regelmatige or, more commonly, from regelmatig, meaning regular or occurring at regular intervals. The form regelmatige is used when the adjective comes before a noun in certain grammatical contexts, typically before feminine or plural nouns, or after definite determiners such as de-words. In practice, it often appears in phrases describing routines, schedules, or patterns.

Etymology and meaning: regelmatige comes from regelmatig, with the common Dutch suffix -e that marks the definite or plural form of adjectives in the relevant contexts. The core meaning remains “regular,” “consistent,” or “repeating at steady intervals.” The related noun is regelmaat, meaning regularity or frequency, while the adverbial form is regelmatig, meaning “regularly.”

Usage: Regelmatige is used to describe things that follow a predictable pattern. Examples include regelmatige onderhoudsbeurten (regular maintenance intervals), regelmatige bijeenkomsten (regular meetings), or regelmatige treinverbindingen (regular train services). When the adjective is not in such contexts, the base form regelmatig is used as the adverb or as the adjective in other grammatical configurations.

Note: Regelmatige contrasts with the adverb regularly, which is geregeld or regelmatig depending on construction, but the adjective form itself serves to modify nouns rather than express frequency as an adverb. The noun form for the concept of regularity is regelmaat.

See also: regelmaat (regularity), regelmatig (adverb), regelmatig onderhoud (regular maintenance).