regiment

/'redʤimənt/

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Word: Regiment

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb

Summary:

The word regiment can refer to a military unit or the act of organizing something strictly. It is used in various contexts where order and discipline are important, whether in the military, sports, or everyday life.

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Noun

1. army unit smaller than a division

Verb

1. assign to a regiment
   • regiment soldiers
2. form (military personnel) into a regiment
3. subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
   • regiment one's children