regiment
[ noun rej-uh-muh nt; verb rej-uh-ment ]
/ noun ˈrɛdʒ ə mənt; verb ˈrɛdʒ əˌmɛnt /
noun
Military.
a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.
Obsolete.
government.
verb (used with object)
to manage or treat in a rigid, uniform manner; subject to strict discipline.
to form into a regiment or regiments.
to assign to a regiment or group.
to form into an organized group, usually for the purpose of rigid or complete control.
Origin of regiment
OTHER WORDS FROM regiment
non·reg·i·ment·ed, adjective o·ver·reg·i·ment, verb (used with object) un·reg·i·ment·ed, adjectiveWords nearby regiment
regicide,
regift,
regime,
regime change,
regimen,
regiment,
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regimental sergeant major,
regimentals,
regimentation,
regin
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British Dictionary definitions for regiment
regiment
noun (ˈrɛdʒɪmənt)
a military formation varying in size from a battalion to a number of battalions
a large number in regular or organized groups
regiments of beer bottles
verb (ˈrɛdʒɪˌmɛnt) (tr)
to force discipline or order on, esp in a domineering manner
to organize into a regiment or regiments
to form into organized groups
to assign to a regiment
Derived forms of regiment
regimental, adjective regimentally, adverb regimentation, nounWord Origin for regiment
C14: via Old French from Late Latin
regimentum government, from Latin
regere to rule