Definition of regimen
1a : a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patientb : a regular course of action and especially of strenuous training the daily regimen of athletes
2 : government, rule
3 : regime 1c
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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
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Anne Koneru, a West Hartford resident, serves as a middleman between doctor and patient, explaining medication regimens, diagnoses and other information.
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Though on a chemotherapy regimen and trial drug, the tumor continued to grow.
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An avid reader, Mr. Wixted included six newspapers in his daily reading regimen, Ms. Buss said.
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Turns out, the doctor’s book is all about a vegetarian regimen, a program that could provide half the calories of meat while consuming twice the volume.
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Gimenez has been diligent in following the team's disciplined workout regimen, a development not lost on manager Greg Tagert.
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Missouri has no standards for local jails and thus no inspection regimen.
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Urias’ unorthodox training regimen had nothing to do with his recent slump.
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Having an antibiotic regimen that is cheap to buy, quick to dispense and doesn’t require return visits is vital — and, apparently, beginning to slip out of reach.
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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.
Origin and Etymology 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
REGIMEN Defined for English Language Learners
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: a plan or set of rules about food, exercise, etc., to make someone become or stay healthy
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: a systematic course of action a daily exercise regimen
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