regulated
Syllables: reg·u·lat·ed/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪtɪd/
regulated is the simple past and past participle of regulate.
Meaning of regulate
Verb
regulate (third-person singular simple present regulates, present participle regulating, simple past and past participle regulated)
- To dictate policy.
- To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.
- the laws which regulate the succession of the seasons1849–1861, Thomas Babington Macaulay, chapter XI, in The History of England from the Accession of James the Second, volume (please specify |volume=I to V), London: Longman, Brown, Green, and...
- To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.
- to regulate a watch, i.e. adjust its rate of running so that it will keep approximately standard time
- To put or maintain in order.
- to regulate the disordered state of a nation or its finances
Adjective
regulated (comparative more regulated, superlative most regulated)
- Subject to regulations.
- Antonyms:
- deregulated, unregulated
Antonyms of regulated
Forms of regulated
| comparative | more regulated |
|---|---|
| superlative | most regulated |
Words formed from regulated
Questions about regulated
- What does regulated mean?
- Regulated means subject to regulations.
- What is regulated the simple past and past participle of?
- Regulated is the simple past and past participle of regulate.
- What part of speech is regulated?
- Regulated is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce regulated?
- Regulated is pronounced /ˈɹɛɡjəleɪtɪd/.
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