regiment

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noun

reg·​i·​ment ˈre-jə-mənt How to pronounce regiment (audio)
ˈrej-mənt
1
: a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
2
archaic : governmental rule

regiment

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verb

reg·​i·​ment ˈre-jə-ˌment How to pronounce regiment (audio)
regimented; regimenting; regiments

transitive verb

1
a
: to organize rigidly especially for the sake of regulation or control
regiment an entire country
b
: to subject to order or uniformity
2
: to form into or assign to a regiment
regimentation noun

Examples of regiment in a Sentence

Verb They carefully regiment their son's diet. She criticized the way the school regiments its students by having strict rules.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Wood, while rich in texture and warmth, may succumb to moisture, insects and fluctuating temperatures, necessitating a regiment of treatments to preserve its integrity. Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024 According to Ukrainian defense authorities, these included a regiment command post in Belgorod region, an ammunition depot in Voronezh, a drone facility and an airfield in Krasnodar, communication centers in Bryansk and several naval sites in occupied Crimea. Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 July 2024
Verb
Then came the court’s invalidation of the National Recovery Administration, through which the government had tried to regiment competition throughout the economy to help dig the country out of the Depression. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024 They are regimented in stability and harmony and like to impart their wisdom to others. Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for regiment 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin regimentum, alteration of Latin regimen

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of regiment was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regiment. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

regiment

1 of 2 noun
reg·​i·​ment ˈrej-(ə-)mənt How to pronounce regiment (audio)
: a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
regimental
ˌrej-ə-ˈment-ᵊl
adjective

regiment

2 of 2 verb
reg·​i·​ment ˈrej-ə-ˌment How to pronounce regiment (audio)
1
: to organize for the sake of regulation or control
2
: to make orderly or the same as others
regimentation noun
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