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Regiment

/ˈrɛdʒɪmənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A military unit consisting of a number of battalions or other units.

    "The regiment was deployed to the front lines to support the ongoing operations."
  2. 2

    A systematic or organized way of doing something.

    "She followed a strict regiment of exercise and diet to achieve her fitness goals."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'regiment' originates from the Latin 'regimentum', meaning 'to rule or direct'. It evolved through Old French 'regiment', which referred to a system of government or management, before settling into its current military context in Middle English around the 14th century.

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