regime
UK[reɪˈʒiːm]US[rəˈʒiːm]
n
A government, especially an authoritarian one
n
A system or ordered way of doing things
Morpheme Breakdown
reg
ime
reg
rule
ime
noun suffix
Etymology
The word regime entered English from French in the late 15th century, originally meaning "a system of government or rule." The French term derived from the Latin "regimen," meaning "guidance, rule, government," which itself came from the verb "regere," meaning "to rule, guide, keep straight." This Latin root is traceable to the Proto-Indo-European root reg-, meaning "to move in a straight line," which metaphorically extended to "to lead or rule straightly." The semantic journey thus progressed from the concrete concept of moving in a straight line, to the abstract idea of guiding or ruling, culminating in the modern meanings of a specific system of government or a particular ordered way of managing something.
Analysis
Structure: reg (rule) + ime (noun suffix)
reg (Latin, meaning "to rule, king"); ime (French/Latin noun-forming suffix)
Examples
The country suffered under a brutal military regime for decades.
The new management introduced a strict training regime for all employees.
A healthy diet and exercise regime is essential for well-being.