Definitions for Regiment
ˈrɛdʒ ə mənt; -ˌmɛntReg·i·ment

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. regiment(verb)

   army unit smaller than a division

2. regiment(verb)

   subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

   "regiment one's children"

3. regiment(verb)

   form (military personnel) into a regiment

4. regiment(verb)

   assign to a regiment

   "regiment soldiers"

GCIDE(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Regiment(v. t.)

   To organize and manage in a uniform and rigid manner; to control with a strict discipline.

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1. regiment(Noun)

   An army unit, larger than a company, but smaller than a division, consisting of at least two battalions, normally commanded by a colonel. Traditionally, multiple regiments are organized into brigades or divisions.

2. regiment(Verb)

   To form soldiers into a regiment.

3. regiment(Verb)

   To systematize, or put in rigid order.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Regiment(noun)

   government; mode of ruling; rule; authority; regimen

   Etymology: [F. rgiment a regiment of men, OF. also government, L. regimentum government, fr. regere to guide, rule. See Regimen.]

2. Regiment(noun)

   a region or district governed

   Etymology: [F. rgiment a regiment of men, OF. also government, L. regimentum government, fr. regere to guide, rule. See Regimen.]

3. Regiment(noun)

   a body of men, either horse, foot, or artillery, commanded by a colonel, and consisting of a number of companies, usually ten

   Etymology: [F. rgiment a regiment of men, OF. also government, L. regimentum government, fr. regere to guide, rule. See Regimen.]

4. Regiment(verb)

   to form into a regiment or into regiments

   Etymology: [F. rgiment a regiment of men, OF. also government, L. regimentum government, fr. regere to guide, rule. See Regimen.]

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1. Regiment

   A regiment is a title used by some military units. The size of a regiment varies markedly, depending on the country and the arm of service. Historically, in the 17th and 18th centuries, a full-strength regiment was typically supposed to be a thousand men, and was commanded by a colonel. Today, there is no set size for a unit calling itself a "regiment", which may be: ⁕Less than a battalion-equivalent, e.g. Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment ⁕A battalion-equivalent, e.g. 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment ⁕A number of battalions e.g. Royal Regiment of Scotland, 2nd Infantry Regiment ⁕An entire arm of service; In several commonwealth countries, the entire artillery arm is often titled "regiment", and may then be sub-divided into "field regiments".

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Regiment

   rej′i-ment, n. a body of soldiers constituting the largest permanent unit, commanded by a colonel: rule.—v.t. to form into a regiment: to organise.—adj. Regiment′al, relating to a regiment.—n.pl. the uniform of a regiment.—n. Regimentā′tion, classification.—Regimental district, the territory allotted to each regiment for recruiting purposes.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. regiment

   A body of men commanded by a colonel, complete in its own organization, and divided into companies of infantry or troops of cavalry.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. regiment

   In all modern armies, is a colonel’s command, and the largest permanent association of soldiers. Regiments may be combined into brigades, brigades into divisions, and divisions into corps and armies; but these combinations are but temporary, while in the regiment the same officers serve continually, and in command of the same body of men. The strength of a regiment may vary greatly even in the same army, as each may comprise any number of battalions. French and Austrian regiments have ordinarily four to six battalions. Among British infantry the smallest regiments are those numbered from the 26th upwards (except the 60th), which, unless serving in India, have 1000 men each, composing one battalion. Regiments in India have 1200 to a battalion. The largest regiment is the Royal Artillery, comprising 34,713 officers and men. The strength of a regiment, however, is changed from time to time; usually by the addition or withdrawal of private soldiers. In the U. S. service the strength of cavalry regiments is about 1200 men each, artillery about 600, and infantry about 500 each. The regimental system could only exist where standing armies were maintained. Accordingly the Macedonian syntagmata and the Roman cohorts were evidently regiments in a strict sense. During the Middle Ages, feudal organization precluded the system, and its first appearance was in France. Francis I. formed legions of 6000 men each, which were divided into independent companies, the latter being, in fact, battalions, and each legion a regiment. The word regiment began to be applied to bodies of British troops in Elizabeth’s reign; regiments are spoken of at the time of the Armada, 1588, and as composing the force in Ireland, 1598. From that time forward the army and militia of Britain have been organized in regiments.

British National Corpus

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Regiment in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Regiment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Regiment in a Sentence

1. Lawrence Ferguson:

   Will was one of the best in our formation, with more than a decade of service in the Regiment at all levels of noncommissioned officer leadership. We will focus now on supporting his Family and honoring his legacy and sacrifice.

2. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.:

   A new and valid idea is worth more than a regiment and fewer men can furnish the former than command the latter.

3. Edward L. Bernays:

   If we understand the mechanism and motives of the group mind, is it not possible to control and regiment the masses according to our will without their knowing about it? The recent practice of propaganda has proved that it is possible, at least up to a certain point and within certain limits.

4. Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia:

   My brilliant Daddy!…1000000 times kiss your feet and hands and bow to you. Loving you. Your faithful daughter 13-year-old lass, first name Nastasya (Shvybzik), last name A.N.R.P.K.Z.S.G. Patron of the Popskiy, Atamanskiy (Chieftains) Regiment. Artichokes, ‘artechokes’ and ‘elmond’-trees and ‘elmond’-trees. Never grow on the nose never grow on the nose I wish they did I wish they did (thrice and more).

5. National Review:

   Newsweekreported in 2015 that for 'the first time in the Army Ranger School’s 64-year history, two women have completed the intense training program and will become Rangers,' the same 2015 Newsweek story ...acknowledged that 'the 75th Ranger Regiment does not allow female Rangers.'.

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