regiment
ˈrɛdʒɪmənt
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Definition of regiment - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
organizationsystematize or put in rigid order
  • The manager regimented the workflow for efficiency.
order organize systemize
2.
armyTECH.organize soldiers into a single military unitTECH.
  • The commander regimented the new recruits quickly.
assemble marshal organize

Noun

1.
organizationlarge organized group of people or things
  • A regiment of fans gathered outside the stadium.
battalion brigade
2.
militaryTECH.military unit smaller than a divisionTECH.
  • He served in an infantry regiment during the war..
battalion brigade
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Expressions with regiment

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regular army infantry unit forming the main fighting force
He served in a regiment of the line during the war.

Origin of regiment

Latin, regimentum (rule) + -ment (result)

Terms with regiment included in their meaning

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rank
senior military officer who commands a regiment
numbered regiment
military unit identified by the number 79
military
soldier in a British border regiment
Persian soldier
member of the Persian elite regiment
British Army
soldier in a ceremonial British infantry regiment
military
non-commissioned officer in charge of a regiment's colors
military
member of a regiment of infantry
military
lowest rank in Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

Examples of regiment in a sentence

  • The coach regimented the team's training sessions strictly.
  • The sergeant regimented the troops for the parade.
  • They regimented the volunteers for the mission.
  • A regiment of volunteers helped with the cleanup.
  • The regiment of trees lined the driveway.
  • The regiment marched through the town.

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  1. French:régenter, régiment, ...
  2. German:systematisieren, Regiment, ...
  3. Italian:regimentare, reggimento, ...
  4. Spanish:reglamentar, regimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistematizar, regimento, ...
  6. Chinese:规范, 团, ...
  7. Japanese:整理する, 連隊, ...
  8. Arabic:نَظَّمَ بِصَرَامَةٍ, فَوْج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַסְדִּיר, גְּדוּד, ...
  10. Russian:систематизировать, полк, ...
  11. Ukrainian:регламентувати, полк, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुशासनबद्ध करना, रेजीमेंट, ...

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