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reg·i·ment
 regiment
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
re
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mnt
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| definition: |
a troop of infantry consisting of at least two battalions.
- similar words:
- troop
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| related words: |
command, convoy |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
re
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ment
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| inflections: |
regimented, regimenting, regiments |
| definition 1: |
to impose rigid, authoritarian order upon.
- similar words:
- control, discipline
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| definition 2: |
to organize in a uniform and systematic manner.
- similar words:
- marshal, methodize, order, organize, regulate, systematize
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| definition 3: |
to group into regiments.
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| related words: |
discipline, line |
| derivations: |
regimental (adj.), regimentally (adv.), regimentation (n.) |
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