Word
regimen
Phoneticsreg·i·men, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹɛdʒəmən/
UK/ɹˈɛdʒɪmən/
Definitions
01medical or health plan
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Medicine Formal
n. a strict plan for medicine, food, or exercise that you follow to get healthy.
n. a prescribed course of medical treatment, way of life, or diet for the promotion or restoration of health.
“He followed a strict exercise regimen to prepare for the marathon.”
“The dermatologist recommended a daily skincare regimen consisting of a gentle cleanser, a vitamin C serum, and a high-SPF sunscreen.”
Pitfall
The doctor gave me a new regime for my skin.
The doctor gave me a new regimen for my skin.
While 'regime' is often used for governments, 'regimen' is the preferred term for a medical or health routine.
02system of government
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Archaic · Formal
n. a system of order or a way of governing a group.
n. a systematic method of order, administration, or government.
“The old regimen of the school was very strict about uniforms.”
“Historians studied the social regimen of the nineteenth century to understand how local laws were enforced in rural areas.”
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03grammatical government
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Technology Technical · Formal
n. the way one word in a sentence controls the form of another word.
n. the relationship between a governing word and the words it governs, such as a verb requiring a specific case.
“In Latin, the regimen of certain prepositions requires the ablative case.”
“The professor explained the grammatical regimen of the verb, noting how it dictates the mood of the following clause.”
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Real-World Examples
“Drug-resistant forms of the disease often require much longer treatment regimens.” “In this study, the combined regimen was tested only within 72 hours of the initial infection.” Etymology
From Middle English regimen, from Middle French regimen and its etymon, Latin regimen (“guidance, direction, government, rule”). Doublet of regime.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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