noun
Uncommon
regimen
REHJ-ih-muhn
Regimen (noun) means a structured plan of diet, exercise, or treatment followed regularly for health benefits. Example: “Her daily regimen includes yoga and a strict diet.”
noun
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A structured plan of diet, exercise, or treatment followed regularly for health benefits.
"Her daily regimen includes yoga and a strict diet."
"The doctor prescribed a strict regimen of rest and medication."
How to use regimen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA set routine, usually for health, fitness, or medical treatment, that someone follows consistently.
Common mistake
Regimen is about a personal routine (diet, exercise, treatment); regime usually refers to a system of government.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
exercise regimen
strict regimen
skincare regimen
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Word forms
- Plural
- regimens, regimina
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Etymology
From Latin regimen, "guidance, direction, rule." It is a doublet of regime.
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What does “regimen” mean?
The word “regimen” means a structured plan of diet, exercise, or treatment followed regularly for health benefits. In plain terms, a set routine, usually for health, fitness, or medical treatment, that someone follows consistently.
How do you pronounce “regimen”?
“Regimen” is pronounced REHJ-ih-muhn (/ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.mən/ in IPA).
How do you use “regimen” in a sentence?
Here is “regimen” used in a sentence: “Her daily regimen includes yoga and a strict diet.”
What part of speech is “regimen”?
“Regimen” is a noun.
Where does the word “regimen” come from?
The word “regimen” comes from Latin. From Latin regimen, "guidance, direction, rule." It is a doublet of regime.
Is “regimen” a common word?
“Regimen” is an uncommon word in modern English.
