regimentation

[ rej-uh-men-tey-shuhn, -muhn- ]

noun

1. the act of regimenting or the state of being regimented.
2. the strict discipline and enforced uniformity characteristic of military groups or totalitarian systems.

Other Words From

• over·regi·men·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of regimentation¹

First recorded in 1875–85; regiment + -ation

Example Sentences

Rojas also thought about all the little moments this season, when he saw Ohtani grinding in the cage, or working on the bases, or going through his throwing program — a daily routine of strict regimentation.

From Los Angeles Times

And for Francis Ford Coppola, the subject of Sam Wasson’s new book, ”The Path to Paradise,” utopia meant changing the rules of how movies are made: multitaskers, freed from the regimentation of studios, constantly reinventing with an eye toward the future.

From Los Angeles Times

The training hours are a new requirement for master cosmetic tattoo artists, those who practice advanced techniques such as permanent eye shadow and breast and scar regimentation.

From Washington Times

Amid a life of careful regimentation, including regular and intense exercise and adherence to a strict diet, avoiding even the smallest pat of butter or sip of alcohol, she took up the guitar and songwriting.

From New York Times

A member of the Sac and Fox nation, Thorpe grew up in the Indian Territory of central Oklahoma and earned fame at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, a Pennsylvania institution that sought to “civilize” Native Americans through regimentation, manual labor and cultural assimilation.

From Washington Post