Regimenting: meaning, definitions and examples

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regimenting

 

[ ˈrɛdʒɪməntɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

military organization

Regimenting refers to the act of organizing and managing a group of individuals, especially in a strict or disciplined manner. It often involves establishing rules and regulations to ensure conformity and order within a group.

Synonyms

disciplining, organizing, structuring, systematizing

Examples of usage

  • The army is regimenting its troops for better efficiency.
  • Teachers are regimenting students to maintain discipline in the classroom.
  • The coach is regimenting the training schedule to improve performance.
Context #2 | Verb

control and order

To regiment can also mean to impose strict control over a situation or group, limiting freedom and flexibility in favor of order and regulation.

Synonyms

controlling, governing, regulating, restricting

Examples of usage

  • The manager is regimenting the workflow to maximize productivity.
  • Some critics argue that regimenting creativity can stifle innovation.
  • The city's regulations are regimenting public behavior for safety reasons.

Translations

Translations of the word "regimenting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 regimentação

🇮🇳 नियमन

🇩🇪 Regimentierung

🇮🇩 pengaturan

🇺🇦 регламентування

🇵🇱 reglamentowanie

🇯🇵 編成

🇫🇷 régimentation

🇪🇸 reglamentación

🇹🇷 rejimleme

🇰🇷 규제

🇸🇦 تنظيم

🇨🇿 regimentování

🇸🇰 regimentovanie

🇨🇳 编制

🇸🇮 regimentiranje

🇮🇸 hermönnum

🇰🇿 реттеу

🇬🇪 რეგლამენტირება

🇦🇿 nizamlanma

🇲🇽 reglamentación

Etymology

The term 'regiment' originates from the Latin word 'regimen', meaning 'direction, rule, or administration'. It found its way into Middle French as 'regiment', which carried similar meanings related to governance and control. In English, the term began to be used in a military context by the late 15th century, referring to a unit of soldiers organized for battle. Over time, the verb form 'regimenting' emerged, reflecting the broader application of the term in organizational settings beyond the military, incorporating both the sense of strict discipline and systematic arrangement.