regime

re·gime

noun \rā-ˈzhēm, ri- also ri-ˈjēm\

Definition of REGIME

1

a : regimen 1 b : a regular pattern of occurrence or action (as of seasonal rainfall) c : the characteristic behavior or orderly procedure of a natural phenomenon or process

2

a : mode of rule or management b : a form of government <a socialist regime> c : a government in power d : a period of rule

Variants of REGIME

re·gime also ré·gime \rā-ˈzhēm, ri- also ri-ˈjēm\

Examples of REGIME

1. The new regime is sure to fall.
2. Under the new regime, all workers must file a weekly report.
3. He was put on a strict exercise regime.

Origin of REGIME

French régime, from Old French regimen, regime, from Late Latin regimin-, regimen

First Known Use: 1776

Related to REGIME

Synonyms: administration, authority, governance, government, jurisdiction, rule (also régime), regimen

Related Words: reign; dominion, power, sovereignty (also sovranty), supremacy, sway; command, leadership; direction, management, regulation, superintendence, supervision; autocracy, dictatorship, domination, hegemony, mastery, oppression, subjugation, tyranny

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Rhymes with REGIME

abeam, agleam, airstream, berseem, beseem, bireme, blaspheme, bloodstream, centime, coal seam, cold cream, crossbeam, daydream, downstream, dream team, drill team, egg cream, esteem, extreme, French seam, grapheme, Gulf Stream, hakim, headstream, high beam, hornbeam, I beam, ice cream, inseam, jet stream, kilim, lexeme, live steam, low beam, mainstream, midstream, millime, millstream, moonbeam, morpheme, onstream, phoneme, pipe dream, redeem, rhyme scheme, sealed-beam, sememe, sidestream, slipstream, sour cream, sunbeam, supreme, tag team, Tarim, third-stream, toneme, trireme, unseam, upstream, warp beam, wet dream