regimented

reg·i·ment

 (rĕj′ə-mənt)

n.

1. A military unit of ground troops consisting of at least two battalions, usually commanded by a colonel.

2. A large group of people.

tr.v. (rĕj′ə-mĕnt′) reg·i·ment·ed, reg·i·ment·ing, reg·i·ments

1. To form (troops) into a regiment or regiments.

2. To put (things) into systematic order.

3. To subject (people) to strict control and rigid order.

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[Middle English, government, rule, from Old French, from Late Latin regimentum, rule, from Latin regere, to rule; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

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reg′i·men′tal (-mĕn′tl) adj.

reg′i·men′tal·ly adv.

reg′i·men·ta′tion n.

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regimented

(ˈrɛdʒɪmɛntɪd)

adj

excessively disciplined or ordered

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Adj.

1.

regimented - strictly controlled controlled - restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs"

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regimented

adjective controlled, ordered, disciplined, organized, regulated, systematized the regimented atmosphere of the orphanage

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Translations

regimented

[ˈrɛdʒɪmɛntɪd] adj [system, society, atmosphere] → régenté(e)

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regimented

[ˈrɛdʒɪˌmɛntɪd] adj (pej) (way of life, institution) → irregimentato/a

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