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reinforcement > 5 senses
NOUN1reinforcement, support, reenforcementA military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
2reinforcement, reenforcementInformation that makes more forcible or convincing
3reinforcement, reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
4reinforcement, strengthenerA device designed to provide additional strength
5reinforcement, rewardAn act performed to strengthen approved behavior
reinforcement > pronunciation
Soundsriy.ihnfao'rsmahnt
Rhymesabandonment, abatement, aberrant, and 658 more rhymes in ahnt...
reinforcement > noun 1, act
MeaningA military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission.
Synonymssupport, reenforcement
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Broaderoperation, military operation
Narrowerclose support
Verbsreinforce
reinforcement > noun 2, communication
MeaningInformation that makes more forcible or convincing.
Examples"his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints"
Synonymsreenforcement
Broaderconfirmation
reinforcement > noun 3, cognition
Meaning(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it.
Synonymsreinforcing stimulus, reinforcer
Categorypsychology, psychological science
Broaderstimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
Narrowerpositive reinforcing stimulus, positive reinforcer; negative reinforcing stimulus, negative reinforcer
Verbsreinforce
reinforcement > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA device designed to provide additional strength.
Examples"he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"
Synonymsstrengthener
Broaderdevice
Narrowerbacking, mount; brace, bracing; brace; safety arch
Verbsreinforce
reinforcement > noun 5, act
MeaningAn act performed to strengthen approved behavior.
Synonymsreward
Broaderblessing, approval, approving
Narrowercarrot
Verbsreinforce

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