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- [reg-yuh-leyt]
- /ˈrɛg yəˌleɪt/
- /ˌreɡ.jʊˈleɪ.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reg-yuh-leyt]
- /ˈrɛg yəˌleɪt/
Definitions of regulatory word
- verb with object regulatory to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses. 1
- verb with object regulatory to adjust to some standard or requirement, as amount, degree, etc.: to regulate the temperature. 1
- verb with object regulatory to adjust so as to ensure accuracy of operation: to regulate a watch. 1
- verb with object regulatory to put in good order: to regulate the digestion. 1
- adjective regulatory measures: controlling 1
- adjective regulatory group: making regulations 1
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Origin of regulatory
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30, regulate is from the Late Latin word rēgulātus (past participle of rēgulāre). See regula, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Regulatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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regulatory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
regulatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for regulatory
adj regulatory
- administrative — Administrative work involves organizing and supervising an organization or institution.
- bureaucratic — Bureaucratic means involving complicated rules and procedures which can cause long delays.
- departmental — Departmental is used to describe the activities, responsibilities, or possessions of a department in a government, company, or other organization.
- governing — to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.
- governmental — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
adjective regulatory
- adjusting — Alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.
- controlling — having or attempting to exert control
- directing — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- guiding — to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
- jurisdictional — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
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