regime
regime Lexical Profile
regime Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A mode or system of rule or government, especially an authoritarian one or an administration considered illegitimate.
"The diplomatic sanctions were designed to pressure the ruling regime into holding free and fair elections."
A coordinated program or systematic plan of action, such as a regulated course of diet, exercise, or medical treatment, designed to achieve a specific result.
"Her physical therapist recommended a strict daily regime of stretching and low-impact swimming to aid her recovery."
A set of prevailing conditions, rules, or characteristic patterns of behavior in a physical, ecological, or institutional system.
"The new regulatory regime requires financial institutions to maintain significantly higher capital reserves."
Word Nuance & Usage
In political contexts, 'regime' often carries a negative connotation of authoritarianism or illegitimacy, unlike neutral terms such as 'administration' or 'government'. In health and fitness contexts, 'regime' and 'regimen' are frequently used interchangeably, though style guides traditionally prefer 'regimen' for a prescribed course of medical treatment or exercise.
• Rhymes for regime
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 18th century from French 'régime', originally referring to the 'Ancien Régime' prior to the French Revolution, from Latin 'regimen' ('rule, guidance, government'), derived from 'regere' ('to rule or direct').