Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

regime change

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: regime change
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The overthrow of a government that is considered an illegitimate regime by means of an external force (especially military might), and its replacement with a new government according to the concept of political legitimacy promoted by that force.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A radical change; a paradigm shift.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This week's SpaceX flotation is just the latest sign: we are facing regime change not just in technology, but in finance. In finance, the regime change begins with a handful of companies that have towered over stock markets for 20 years or more."

Etymology

Widely believed to have been coined by U.S. President Bill Clinton and popularized by his Presidential successor George W. Bush in reference to the regime of Saddam Hussein. Use of the term dates back to 1925.

Usage

Inflected Forms

regime changes (plural)

Phrases

regime-change

Frequently Paired Words

containment détente colour revolution

Synonyms

rollback

Questions

What does regime change mean?: The overthrow of a government that is considered an illegitimate regime by means of an external force (especially military might), and its replacement with a new government according to the concept of political legitimacy promoted by that force.
Where does regime change come from?: Widely believed to have been coined by U.S. President Bill Clinton and popularized by his Presidential successor George W. Bush in reference to the regime of Saddam Hussein. Use of the term dates back to 1925.

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