regulation vs regulate

regulate vs regulation

regulation is a noun but regulate is not a noun.

regulation is an adjective but regulate is not an adjective.

regulation is not a verb while regulate is a verb.

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

regulation (noun)	regulate (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

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

regulation (verb)	regulate (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 regulation and regulate

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