Regiment: meaning, definitions and examples
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regiment
[ หrษdสษชmษnt ]
military unit
A regiment is a large military unit which consists of several battalions and is commanded by a colonel.
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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.
organized group
A regiment can also refer to a large, organized group of people or things.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The regiment of volunteers worked together to clean up the park.
- She maintained a regiment of daily exercise and healthy eating.
to control strictly
To regiment means to control strictly or to impose order and discipline.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น regimento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคเคฟเคฎเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Regiment
๐ฎ๐ฉ resimen
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะปะบ
๐ต๐ฑ puลk
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃ้ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท rรฉgiment
๐ช๐ธ regimiento
๐น๐ท alay
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๋ (yeondae)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฌ (fawj)
๐จ๐ฟ pluk
๐ธ๐ฐ pluk
๐จ๐ณ ๅข (tuรกn)
๐ธ๐ฎ polk
๐ฎ๐ธ herdeild
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะพะปะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแแแแขแ (regimenti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ alayฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 5122 suicide
- 5123 incorporation
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- 5125 regiment
- 5126 selecting
- 5127 consolidated
- 5128 attribute
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