"regimen", not "regime"

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Like its precursor Fields of Valor, Grounds of Valor is a battle system based around the concept of training regimes.

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The correct word to use here is "regimens", not "regimes". They are part of a trio of words, also including "regiment", that are often confused.

A lot of things are also translated here from different languages. I am sure most people can realize what was intended and do not need the grammar nazis making new threads. No offense but this is about the third or so thread I have seen pop up lately over minor translation mistakes. Then again, after reading this and realizing the IQ of some things I have seen posted, this may be very needed.

I'm pretty sure it's based on the french word "regime", the plural of which is "regimes", and is also occasionally used in the english vernacular.

According to Mirriam-Webster, regime is a wholly interchangeable synonym of regimen.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regime

Forgive me if I take their word over yours.

I'm just pointing out the mistake. It's up to SE if they want to fix it. I can probably think of several things I'd rather see them work on first though.

regime on dictionary.com
1. a mode or system of rule or government: a dictatorial regime.
2. a ruling or prevailing system.
3. a government in power.

regimen on dictionary.com
1. Medicine/Medical . a regulated course, as of diet, exercise, or manner of living, intended to preserve or restore health or to attain some result.
2. regime ( defs. 1, 2 ) .
3. Grammar . government ( def. 9 ).

So "regimen" can refer to the same thing as "regime", but not vice versa.

regiment on dictionary.com
1.Military . a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.
2. Obsolete . government.

Why am I sharing all this? Because maybe someone out there besides me will get a laugh out of the following sentence: "Under the new regime, each regiment of soldiers will undergo a grueling new training regimen." I like to think of myself as more of a grammar clown than a grammar nazi.

Daremo and I posted at the same time. Mirriam-Webster > dictionary.com, so I concede. I didn't know they had a free online dictionary. I'll use that instead from now on.

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=regime

> Merriam-Webster

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Originally Posted by Asanarama

I'm just pointing out the mistake. It's up to SE if they want to fix it. I can probably think of several things I'd rather see them work on first though.

regime on dictionary.com
1. a mode or system of rule or government: a dictatorial regime.
2. a ruling or prevailing system.
3. a government in power.

regimen on dictionary.com
1. Medicine/Medical . a regulated course, as of diet, exercise, or manner of living, intended to preserve or restore health or to attain some result.
2. regime ( defs. 1, 2 ) .
3. Grammar . government ( def. 9 ).

So "regimen" can refer to the same thing as "regime", but not vice versa.

regiment on dictionary.com
1.Military . a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.
2. Obsolete . government.

Why am I sharing all this? Because maybe someone out there besides me will get a laugh out of the following sentence: "Under the new regime, each regiment of soldiers will undergo a grueling new training regimen." I like to think of myself as more of a grammar clown than a grammar nazi.

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Great sentence! This is the type of sentence they use in elementary school to demonstrate the different meanings of homonyms or homophones. These words aren't either of those things, but close enough that people get them confused.

You get a gold star!