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Regimen vs. Regiment

Regimen

/ˈredʒəmən/
A set plan or routine for diet, exercise, or therapy to improve health or achieve a goal

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Regiment

/ˈredʒəment/
A group of soldiers that is commanded by a colonel and divided into several companies or troops.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Regimen refers to a systematic plan or a routine, often associated with health and fitness, like a diet or exercise plan.
  • Regiment is a military term that refers to a unit or group of soldiers organized for tactical purposes.
  • Remember: regimen has to do with a regimen/plan and health, while regiment is about military organization.
  • Think of the e in regimen as standing for exercise or eating plans.
  • For regiment, picture troops marching together, which is a key feature of a regiment.
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