regiment

[ noun rej-uh-muhnt; verb rej-uh-ment ]

noun

1. Military. a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.
2. Obsolete. government.

verb (used with object)

1. to manage or treat in a rigid, uniform manner; subject to strict discipline.
2. to form into a regiment or regiments.
3. to assign to a regiment or group.
4. to form into an organized group, usually for the purpose of rigid or complete control.

regiment

noun

1. 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

verb

1. to force discipline or order on, esp in a domineering manner
2. to organize into a regiment or regiments
3. to form into organized groups
4. to assign to a regiment

Derived Forms

• ˌregiˈmental, adjective
• ˌregimenˈtation, noun
• ˌregiˈmentally, adverb

Other Words From

• non·regi·mented adjective
• over·regi·ment verb (used with object)
• un·regi·mented adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of regiment¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin regimentum, equivalent to Latin reg ( ere ) to rule + -i- -i- + -mentum -ment

Word History and Origins

Origin of regiment¹

C14: via Old French from Late Latin regimentum government, from Latin regere to rule