reg|i|ment

reg|i|ment
reg|i|ment «noun. REHJ uh muhnt; verb. REHJ uh mehnt», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a unit of an army made up of several battalions or squadrons of soldiers organized into one large group, usually commanded by a colonel. It is smaller than a brigade. »

Each division will comprise five battle groups (instead of the traditional three regiments) (Newsweek).

2. Figurative. a large number: »

He was living in that magnificent house all alone, with a whole regiment of servants (Arnold Bennett).

3. Archaic. rule or authority.
–v.t.
1. to form into a regiment or organized group.
2. to assign to a regiment or group.
3. Figurative. to treat in a strict or uniform manner: »

A totalitarian state regiments its citizens.

4. to put in order or organize into some system.
╂[< Late Latin regimentum rule, direction < Latin regere to rule, straighten]

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  • reg — cor·reg·i·dor; in·ter·reg·nal; in·ter·reg·num; reg·a·lec·i·dae; reg·ga; reg·gia·no; reg·gio; reg·i·ci·dal; reg·i·cide; reg·i·cid·ism; reg·i·men; reg·i·men·tal·ly; reg·i·men·ta·ry; reg·i·men·ta·tion; reg·is·ter·er; reg·is·ter·ship;… …   English syllables

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