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regimea government, especially an authoritarian one

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a government, especially an authoritarian one

Pronunciation (IPA): /rəˈʒiːm/

Korean meaning: 정권, 체제 (특히 권위주의적인)

Korean pronunciation: 러-짐 (강세: 짐)

Example Sentences

  • My mom's cleaning regime is so strict, even dust particles need permission to settle.
  • The old regime was replaced by a democratic government.
  • His skincare regime involves 12 steps and takes longer than most movies.

regime

NOUN

//rəˈʒiːm//

a government, especially an authoritarian one

regime concept
💡 Concept

Authoritarian regime controlling citizens

regime rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The regime's dream melts like cream.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rəˈʒiːm/
🇬🇧 UK/reɪˈʒiːm/

🌳Etymology

Rootreg-
Suffix--ime

Origin

From French régime, which comes from Latin regimen meaning 'rule' or 'guidance,' derived from the verb regere meaning 'to rule' or 'to direct.'

🎵Rhyme

extremesupremedreamcream
extreme
supreme
dream
cream

🔗Collocations

military regime
authoritarian regime
exercise regime
dietary regime
overthrow a regime
strict regime
training regime

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's cleaning regime is so strict, even dust particles need permission to settle.

The old regime was replaced by a democratic government.

😄 Fun example

His skincare regime involves 12 steps and takes longer than most movies.

The fitness regime helped her lose 20 pounds in three months.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

governmentadministrationsystemruleauthority

Antonyms

anarchychaosdisorder

Related

regulationregimenregisterregionreign

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