reinforcement
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reinforcements
plural
reinforcements
Britannica Dictionary definition of REINFORCEMENT
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reinforcements
[plural]
:
people and supplies that are sent to help or support an army, military force, etc.
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“We're outnumbered! Call for reinforcements!”
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We need to prevent enemy reinforcements from reaching the front line.
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a
[noncount]
:
the act of strengthening or encouraging something
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The bridge is in need of reinforcement.
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the reinforcement of stereotypes
b
[count]
:
a thing that strengthens or encourages something
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The teacher introduced the new vocabulary words and then used a game as a reinforcement. [=as something that would help the students understand/remember the words]
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a response to someone's behavior that is intended to make that person more likely to behave that way again
[count]
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positive/negative reinforcements
[noncount]
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You should encourage good behavior with positive reinforcement.
