regimen

[rej-uh-muhn, -men, rezh-]

noun

1. Medicine/Medical.,  a regulated course, as of diet, exercise, or manner of living, intended to preserve or restore health or to attain some result.

2. regime.

3. Grammar.,  government.

regimen

/ ˈrɛdʒɪˌmɛn /

noun

1. Also called: regime. a systematic way of life or course of therapy, often including exercise and a recommended diet

2. administration or rule

Word History and Origins

Origin of regimen¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: rule, government, guidance, equivalent to reg ( ere ) to rule + -i- -i- + -men, noun suffix of result

Word History and Origins

Origin of regimen¹

C14: from Latin: guidance

Example Sentences

I kneel and extend my hand, just as Mrs. Choi does whenever she tells some poor kid that they need a better skin-care regimen.

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"We were optimistic that we would get here, but you never know when you're trying a new regimen."

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She said the intense regimen made her treasure her weekends “because I didn’t have to go to and see a doctor. I was so tired of seeing doctors.”

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And, just in case a few of those pesky radicals slip through the cracks, train in Krav Maga and keep a strict diet and exercise regimen to maintain optimal mental and physical acuity.

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If this regimen seems obvious for an athlete seeking immediate results, that’s because it is.

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