CHRONICITY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

chronicity

noun

Definition of chronicity

as in prevalence

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Recent Examples of chronicity Due to the seriousness and chronicity of diabetes, scientists have launched an extensive and ongoing investigation into the potential role of supplements, like omega-3 fatty acids, in both preventing diabetes and serving as an adjunct to traditional diabetes medications. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026 My father’s diseases aren’t just marked by chronicity but also unpredictability. — Sabrina Qiao, refinery29.com, 23 Nov. 2021

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Noun

And in a study of a third group of over 690 participants, super movers had better cognition and lower prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Yet despite its prevalence, access to specialized care remains limited.

— Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevalence

Noun

Performance should likewise be assessed across channels, using measures such as total net revenue, customer acquisition, purchase frequency, retention, and returns—not store sales, online growth, or foot traffic in isolation.

— Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026
That allows personnel to train against the physical aircraft, radio-frequency characteristics and flight behavior of DJI systems while attempting to isolate the drones from external data connections.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of frequency

Noun

Even simple equipment failed with slapstick regularity, six workers said.

— Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
In Washington, the National Guard has settled into what is becoming a lengthy deployment, even as the troops carrying out the mission rotate with relative regularity.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of regularity

Noun

This transition represents a strong, continuing trajectory of comfort, longevity, and constancy.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Reid’s constancy is one of the gifts that has led him to the pinnacle of the NFL as the fourth-winningest coach in league history.

— Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of constancy

Noun

Perez shares how eating more plants lowers incidences of chronic health issues like heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
Cases have been on the rise in recent years, with overall incidence increasing about 3% annually from 2014 through 2021, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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