regimen

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reg·i·men | \ ˈre-jə-mən

also ˈre-zhə-

Definition of regimen

1a : 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 sense 1c

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Did you know?

We borrowed regimen straight from Latin, spelling and all—but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin regimen derives from another Latin word, the verb regere, which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from regere, you'll find that regimen has plenty of lexical kin, including correct, erect, region, rule, and surge. If you are using the training sense of regimen, be careful not to confuse the word with regiment, another regere descendant, which is used for a military unit.

Examples of regimen in a Sentence

with the start of the new year, a new party will have regimen over the nation and, hopefully, bring some much-needed change

Recent Examples on the Web This regimen is based on the boring, routine stuff that is usually forgotten about. — Howard Taylor, Forbes, 6 July 2022 In a brief statement, Leahy’s office said the 82-year-old is continuing to recover and is focusing on his physical therapy regimen. — Michael D. Shear, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 At one point or another, most of those people will try a diet and exercise regimen to lose weight. — Alexandra Ossola, Quartz, 19 June 2022 This regimen worked for maybe 70 percent of his patients. — New York Times, 9 May 2022 In the movie, Pitt is lean and slender, standing in stark contrast to Asghari himself, who as a former personal trainer, is definitely more on the jacked side thanks to a rigorous diet and exercise regimen. — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 23 Apr. 2022 This regimen is expected to benefit certain patients. — Mariana Lenharo, Health.com, 13 Apr. 2022 If your dry skin isn’t too severe, just a few nights of this regimen may do the trick. — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021 Each day is a draining regimen of washing clothes by hand in a tiny sink, making sure her children are fed, and cleaning their 45-by-20-foot room. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022 See More

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