regimen

noun

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

Adhering to a strict regimen of diet, exercise and practice — lots of practice — Ichiro produced 3,089 hits in his 18-year career in North America. — David Waldstein, New York Times, "Ichiro Suzuki’s New Job Comes With Most of the Old Trappings," 5 July 2018 To help with his recovery, the doctors gave him a heavy regimen of painkillers and other medications. — Avi Jorisch, Newsweek, "How a Paralyzed Man Reinvented the Wheelchair to Help People Walk Again," 6 Mar. 2018 Treatment requires an antibiotic regimen of multiple drugs taken for a minimum of six months and, for cases of drug-resistant TB, as long as two years. — Abigail Higgins, Vox, "The deadliest infectious disease is becoming drug-resistant," 28 Sep. 2018 Scott Anderson, the head athletic trainer at Oklahoma since 1996, wrote in a 2017 paper in the Journal of Athletic Training that off-season workout regimens are seriously endangering players. — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, "Strength Coaches in College Football Have Become Strongmen," 17 Aug. 2018 CrossFit, a workout regimen created in 2000, isn’t just one workout. — Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, "Get moving: What to know before you try CrossFit," 5 July 2017 Over the years, she's been asked for details on her skincare regimen, but hasn't revealed much. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "J.Lo Is Launching a Skincare Line So You Can Glow Forever," 14 Dec. 2018 The singer took a break from her usual colorful beauty regimen and went monochromatic, matching an all-white outfit to eyebrows made of feathers. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Halsey Wore White Feather Eyebrows on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2018 Runway," 9 Nov. 2018 Using the right cleanser and cleansing your face properly are two crucial steps in your skin care regimen to get and maintain healthy, beautiful skin. — Dr. Leslie Baumann, miamiherald, "How to use a skin cleanser and see results," 3 July 2018

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