regimen
reg·i·men
noun \ˈre-jə-mən also ˈre-zhə-\Definition of REGIMEN
1
a : a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient b : a regular course of action and especially of strenuous training <the daily regimen of athletes>
2
: government, rule
3
: regime 1c
Examples of REGIMEN
- <with the start of the new year, a new party will have regimen over the nation and, hopefully, bring some much-needed change>
Origin of REGIMEN
Middle English, from Medieval Latin regimin-, regimen position of authority, direction, set of rules, from Latin, steering, control, from regere to direct
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to REGIMEN
- Synonyms
- administration, authority, governance, government, jurisdiction, regime (also régime), rule
reg·i·men
noun \ˈrej-ə-mən also ˈrezh-ə-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of REGIMEN
: a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
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