regiment

/rɪˈdʒɪmənt/

Definitions

1. noun

a group of soldiers or police organized for a particular task or operation, often under the command of an officer

“The regiment of firefighters responded quickly to the emergency.”

2. noun

a system or method of organizing or doing something, especially in a strict or formal way

“The company’s new regime for managing finances proved to be very effective.”

3. verb

to organize or arrange something in a strict or formal way

“The manager decided to regiment the workflow to improve productivity.”

4. verb

to train or discipline someone to obey rules or perform tasks in a strict or formal way

“The drill sergeant was tasked with regimenting the new recruits.”

Synonyms

  • corps
  • troop
  • unit

Antonyms

  • anarchy
  • chaos