regimen
noun
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Being but humble lexicographers, we cannot say whether an apple a day truly keeps the doctor away, but as far as regimens go, one could do a lot worse than snackin’ on a McIntosh. Regimen, which usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines—often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise—comes ultimately from a Latin verb, regere, meaning “to direct.” Regere led in apple-pie order to the English word regimen, first by way of the Latin noun regimen, meaning “steering” or “control,” and then via the Medieval Latin regimen, referring to a set of rules. Other regere descendants fell further from the tree, including correct, erect, region, rule, and surge. Be sure not to confuse regimen with another of its kin, regiment, which refers to a military unit, as doing so could upset the apple cart.
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Army recruits embark on long marches with heavy rucksacks as part of their training regimen.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Organize your workspace or adopt a new health regimen.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The internet has shown support for a parent who decided to introduce animal products into their children's diet after their ex had them following a strict vegan regimen.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Regimen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regimen. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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