regelmäßiger

Regelmäßiger is the comparative form of the German adjective regelmäßig, meaning occurring at regular intervals, predictable, or patterned. It describes something that happens more regularly than another thing or shows a higher degree of regularity.

Etymology and nuance: regelmäßig derives from Regel (rule) with the suffix -mäßig (in the manner of). In everyday use it denotes consistency, punctuality, or periodicity in time or sequence. The comparative form регelmäßigеr expresses a greater degree of regularity.

Grammar and usage: As an adjective, regelmäßig inflects like other adjectives and can be used attributively or predicatively. For example, ein regelmäßiger Termin means a regular appointment. The comparative, regelmäßiger, is used to indicate increased regularity, as in Der Termin ist regelmäßiger geworden (The appointment has become more regular). In some constructions with an indefinite article, the adjective also takes appropriate endings according to German declension rules.

Common contexts: Regelmäßig describes sleep and routines (regelmäßiger Schlaf, regelmäßige Gewohnheiten), schedules and intervals (regelmäßige Abstände, regelmäßiger Arbeitsrhythmus), and patterns or phenomena that recur with predictable timing.

Related terms: The noun form is Regelmäßigkeit. A related but distinct phrase in German computing is regulärer Ausdruck for "regular expression," illustrating a different but etymologically linked usage of regul-.

See also: regelmäßig, Regelmäßigkeit, regulärer Ausdruck.