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reinforcement

/ˌɹiɪnˈfoɹsmənt/noun4 syllables

Reinforcement means: a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission.

Synonyms for reinforcement6

noun, as in a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

support, reenforcement

noun, as in (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it

reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer

noun, as in information that makes more forcible or convincing

reenforcement

noun, as in a device designed to provide additional strength

strengthener

noun, as in an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

reward

What does reinforcement mean?5

noun

1

a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission“they called for artillery support”

2

(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it

3

information that makes more forcible or convincing“his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints”

4

a device designed to provide additional strength“the cardboard backing was just a strengthener”

5

an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with reinforcement?2

three syllables

enforcementendorsement
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Reinforcement in a sentence

  • If you want to form a new habit, positive reinforcement works best.TracyPoff
  • With some minor reinforcements, this structure will be able to withstand against anything.swolesuki
  • The steel columns tend to be covered by concrete for reinforcement.sangelo
  • Avoid yelling or shouting at your puppy; use positive reinforcement.Amastan
  • He held off the attackers long enough for reinforcements to arrive.darinmex
  • The commander's mission was to interdict enemy reinforcements at all costs.rul
  • General Andrews sent for more reinforcements to stave off the enemy troops.kuma
  • We need to give students positive reinforcement.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of reinforcement

as a noun

plural
reinforcements