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regiment
a military unit of ground forces: He sent three regiments into battle.
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reg·i·ment
(rĕj′ə-mənt)n.
1. A military unit of ground troops consisting of at least two battalions, usually commanded by a colonel.
2. A large group of people.
tr.v. (rĕj′ə-mĕnt′) reg·i·ment·ed, reg·i·ment·ing, reg·i·ments
1. To form (troops) into a regiment or regiments.
2. To put (things) into systematic order.
3. To subject (people) to strict control and rigid order.
[Middle English, government, rule, from Old French, from Late Latin regimentum, rule, from Latin regere, to rule; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]
reg′i·men′tal (-mĕn′tl) adj.
reg′i·men′tal·ly adv.
reg′i·men·ta′tion n.
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regiment
n
1. (Military) a military formation varying in size from a battalion to a number of battalions
2. a large number in regular or organized groups: regiments of beer bottles.
vb (tr)
3. to force discipline or order on, esp in a domineering manner
4. (Military) to organize into a regiment or regiments
5. to form into organized groups
6. (Military) to assign to a regiment
[C14: via Old French from Late Latin regimentum government, from Latin regere to rule]
ˌregiˈmental adj
ˌregiˈmentally adv
ˌregimenˈtation n
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reg•i•ment
(n. ˈrɛdʒ ə mənt; v. -ˌmɛnt)n.
1. a military unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions, a headquarters unit, and supporting units.
2. Obs. government.
v.t. 3. to manage or treat in a rigid, uniform manner; subject to strict discipline.
4. to form into a regiment or regiments.
5. to assign to a regiment or group.
6. to form into an organized group, usu. for the purpose of rigid or complete control.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin regimentum= Latin reg(ere) to rule + -i- -i- + -mentum -ment]
reg`i•men•ta′tion, n.
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Regiment
a body of soldiers, 1579; a large number of things.Examples: regiment of old vellum books, 1860; of dogs, 1656; of mice, 1849; of secret motives, 1768; of soldiers, 1579; of watermills, 1960; of waters, 1623; monstrous regiment of women.
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regiment
Past participle: regimented
Gerund: regimenting
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| Noun | 1. |  regiment - army unit smaller than a division army unit - a military unit that is part of an army battalion - an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies |
| Verb | 1. | regiment - subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization; "regiment one's children" |
| 2. | regiment - form (military personnel) into a regiment | |
| 3. | regiment - assign to a regiment; "regiment soldiers" |
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regiment
noun army, company, force, unit, division, section, corps, brigade, battalion, legion, squadron, detachment, platoon a regiment of hungry customers
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Translations
فِرْقَه عَسْكَرِيَّهفَوْجيُنَظِّم، يَخْضَع لِنِظام صارِم
plukpřísně držet
regimentdisciplinere
rykmentti
pukovnija
ezred
agaherdeild
連隊
연대
griežta tvarkagriežtai organizuotigriežtai tvarkytilazdos disciplinapulko
pakļaut disciplīnaipulks
plukprísne držať
polk
regemente
กองทหาร
alaysert disiplin altında yönetmek
trung đoàn
regiment
[ˈredʒɪmənt]A. N (Mil) → regimiento m (fig) → ejército m, batallón m
a whole regiment of mice → todo un ejército or batallón de ratones
a whole regiment of mice → todo un ejército or batallón de ratones
B. [ˈredʒɪment] VT (fig) [+ life] → reglamentar
trees planted in regimented rows → árboles plantados en hileras perfectamente alineadas
trees planted in regimented rows → árboles plantados en hileras perfectamente alineadas
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regiment
[ˈrɛdʒɪmənt] n (MILITARY) → régiment m
[ˈrɛdʒɪmɛnt] vt [+ person, activity, time] → régenter
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regiment
(ˈredʒimənt) noun a body of soldiers commanded by a colonel.
(-ment) verb to organize or control (people) very strictly. Children in schools are no longer regimented as they used to be.
ˌregimenˈtation nounˌregiˈmental (-ˈmen-) adjective
of a regiment.
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regiment
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