Regiment: meaning, definitions and examples

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regiment

 

[ หˆrษ›dส’ษชmษ™nt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

military unit

A regiment is a large military unit which consists of several battalions and is commanded by a colonel.

Synonyms

brigade, division, unit

Examples of usage

  • The 101st Airborne Division is a famous regiment in the United States Army.
  • The British Army has multiple regiments with long and storied histories.
Context #2 | Noun

organized group

A regiment can also refer to a large, organized group of people or things.

Synonyms

assembly, group, team

Examples of usage

  • The regiment of volunteers worked together to clean up the park.
  • She maintained a regiment of daily exercise and healthy eating.
Context #3 | Verb

to control strictly

To regiment means to control strictly or to impose order and discipline.

Synonyms

control, manage, organize

Examples of usage

  • The coach regimented the team's training schedule to prepare for the championship.
  • Her mother regimented her daily routine to ensure productivity.

Translations

Translations of the word "regiment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น regimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เคœเคฟเคฎเฅ‡เค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Regiment

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ resimen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ puล‚k

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ฃ้šŠ (ใ‚Œใ‚“ใŸใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉgiment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ regimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๋Œ€ (yeondae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููˆุฌ (fawj)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pluk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pluk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ข (tuรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ polk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herdeild

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะพะปะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ’แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜ (regimenti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alayฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ regimiento

Etymology

The word 'regiment' originated from the French word 'rรฉgiment', which in turn came from the Latin word 'regimentum' meaning 'rule' or 'government'. The term was first used in the military context to refer to a large unit of troops. Over time, the word expanded to also describe organized groups outside of the military. Today, 'regiment' is commonly used to denote both military units and organized groups in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,125 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.