REGULATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective

prescribed by or according to regulation

Example: regulation army equipment

Part of speech: Noun

the state of being controlled or governed

Categories: Dominance, Ascendance, Ascendence, Ascendancy, Ascendency, Control

Part of speech: Noun

(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

Categories: Organic process, Biological process

Part of speech: Noun

the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular

Categories: Control

Part of speech: Noun

the act of controlling or directing according to rule

Example: fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians

Categories: Control

regulate – A related word in the same word family.

ion – A related word in the same word family.

Shakespeare alone introduced over 1,700 new words to English—many we still use today!