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reinforcements

re·in·force·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-in-fawrs-muh nt, -fohrs-]
    • /ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs mənt, -ˈfoʊrs-/
    • /ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔːs.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-in-fawrs-muh nt, -fohrs-]
    • /ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs mənt, -ˈfoʊrs-/

Definitions of reinforcements word

  • noun reinforcements the act of reinforcing. 1
  • noun reinforcements the state of being reinforced. 1
  • noun reinforcements something that reinforces or strengthens. 1
  • noun reinforcements Often, reinforcements. an additional supply of personnel, ships, aircraft, etc., for a military force. 1
  • noun reinforcements a system of steel bars, strands, wires, or mesh for absorbing the tensile and shearing stresses in concrete work. 1
  • noun reinforcements Psychology. a procedure, as a reward or punishment, that alters a response to a stimulus. the act of reinforcing a response. 1

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Origin of reinforcements

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; reinforce + -ment

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Reinforcements

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reinforcements popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

reinforcements usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for reinforcements

noun reinforcements

Top questions with reinforcements

  • who was supposed to be sending reinforcements to the english?
  • what are reinforcements for school?

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