chronicity

noun

Definition of chronicitynext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicity
  1. prevalence
  2. frequency
  3. regularity
  4. constancy
  5. incidence
Noun
  • Obesity prevalence in this age group quadrupled since 1990, rising from 2% to 8%.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But these trends of a shift from vaping to smoking as a cessation tool are less about changes in smoking prevalence, and more about a public health messaging failure that could have lasting consequences, experts warn.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevalence
Noun
  • In late summer, iLanders began appearing in writers’ inboxes unprompted with increasing frequency.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, the amount and frequency of assistance vary by vehicle type.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of frequency
Noun
  • The failed effort to kill Christa Pike has placed a harsh spotlight on the practice of capital punishment in America, one of 17 countries to carry out an execution last year, as well as the regularity with which those executions go awry.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But satellite operators may be wary because newer rockets that have for years promised to step up to compete with the Falcon 9 have not yet begun flying with any regularity.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of regularity
Noun
  • The relative constancy of fat cell numbers combined with their ability to change size and function has implications for the evolutionarily unusual state of being obese.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This transition represents a strong, continuing trajectory of comfort, longevity, and constancy.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of constancy
Noun
  • One Swedish study showed that flexibility within paternal leave policies, such as allowing new dads to take intermittent time off after the birth of a child, helped reduce the incidence of maternal postpartum health complications.
    — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Over those three decades, the incidence increased from about 34 to 62 strokes per 100,000 people per year.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of incidence

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“Chronicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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