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reinforcement
[ree-in-fawrs-muhnt, -fohrs-]
noun
the act of reinforcing.
the state of being reinforced.
something that reinforces or strengthens.
Often reinforcements. an additional supply of personnel, ships, aircraft, etc., for a military force.
a system of steel bars, strands, wires, or mesh for absorbing the tensile and shearing stresses in concrete work.
Psychology.
a procedure, as a reward or punishment, that alters a response to a stimulus.
the act of reinforcing a response.
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonreinforcement noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reinforcement1
Example Sentences
"I'm really happy that we were able to bring in such quality reinforcements," said Brazil winger Savinho.
In the bullpen, the Dodgers should get a couple of reinforcements in the coming days.
Yet it was short-lived and Lyon were unable to come up with many answers as their players tired and Bath brought on reinforcements from their bench.
The website also details the specifics of the moving process, saying the elephants were trained using “positive reinforcement methods” to voluntarily enter the large, ventilated shipping containers that they were transported in.
The complaint filed on Tuesday raises questions around the circumstances of the crash, including whether air traffic control responded appropriately and whether the reinforcement of a mound at the end of the runway violated regulations.
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