REGIMENT Meaning and
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A regiment refers to a military unit that typically consists of several battalions or companies, commanded by a colonel or a similar ranking officer. It is a traditional organizational structure found within the armed forces of many nations. The term also extends to similar units in other professional organizations and sometimes even civilian groups.
Primarily functioning as the building block of larger military formations, a regiment is responsible for maintaining discipline, training, and mobilizing its members for combat or other operations. It often specializes in a particular type of unit, such as infantry, armor, artillery, or aviation, within a broader branch of the military. Furthermore, regiments commonly have their own distinctive insignias, colors, and other unique symbols or traditions that foster a sense of identity and cohesion among their members.
The size of a regiment can vary depending on the military force and its organizational structure. In contemporary armies, it typically consists of several hundred to a few thousand personnel. However, historical regiments have been as large as several thousand soldiers. Within the regiment, there are various subunits, such as platoons or squads, each with its own specific roles and responsibilities.
Outside the military sphere, the term regiment can also refer to a strict and disciplined system of control or management within an institution or organization. In this context, it suggests a highly structured and organized approach to achieving objectives, often involving regimentation of tasks and routine adherence to established procedures.
Overall, whether in the military or other settings, a regiment denotes a unit, group, or system characterized by cooperation, discipline, and orderliness in the pursuit of common goals.
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• A body of soldiers, consisting of a number of companies if infantry, and of squadrons if cavalry, under the command of an officer called a colonel.
• To form into regiments.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of REGIMENT
The word "regiment" has its origins in the Latin word "regimentum", which means "a rule, government, or command". It comes from the Latin verb "regere", meaning "to rule". In Middle English, the word evolved into "regiment" with the same meaning of "government" or "rule". Over time, it acquired the additional meaning of a military unit or a large organized group of soldiers, as it is commonly used today.
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