regulate vs regulation

regulation vs regulate

regulate is not a noun while regulation is a noun.

regulate is not an adjective while regulation is an adjective.

regulate is a verb but regulation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
regulate	No	No	Yes	No
regulation	Yes	Yes	No	No

regulate (noun)	regulation (noun)
	the act of controlling or directing according to rule
	the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
	a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
	an authoritative command
	(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
	the state of being controlled or governed

regulate (adjective)	regulation (adjective)
	prescribed by or according to regulation

regulate (verb)	regulation (verb)
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
shape or influence; give direction to
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

Difference between regulate and regulation

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