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- 1. the action or process of reinforcing or strengthening: "older electricity mains required reinforcement to meet increased demand" Similar
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1. : the action of strengthening or encouraging something : the state of being reinforced. 2. : something that strengthens or encourages something: such as. a. : an addition of troops, supplies, etc., that augments the strength of an army or other military forceusually plural.
REINFORCEMENT definition: 1. the act of making something stronger: 2. soldiers sent to join an army to make it stronger: 3…. Learn more.
the act of making something stronger: The harbor walls need urgent reinforcement. reinforcements [ plural ] soldiers sent to join an army to make it stronger: Massive troop reinforcements were sent into the region. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Becoming and making stronger. aggrandize. boil up. bolster. cement.
Reinforcement is a way to learn and remember things, like a student who repeats the facts he has studied for a test over and over, or the ways we praise children when they share their toys or say "please" and "thank you" — reinforcement of the good manners we want them to use.
Definition of reinforcement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make something stronger, usually by adding more material or another piece: Building codes in California required that steel rods be used to reinforce cinder-block construction. Something that reinforces an idea or opinion provides proof or support: But let me just cite one other fact to reinforce what you’re saying.
1. plural noun. Reinforcements are soldiers or police officers who are sent to join an army or group of police in order to make it stronger. ...the despatch of police and troop reinforcements. 2. variable noun. The reinforcement of something is the process of making it stronger.
n. 1. the act of reinforcing; the state of being reinforced. 2. something that reinforces or strengthens. 3. Often, reinforcements. an additional supply of personnel, ships, aircraft, etc., for a military force. 4. a procedure, as a reward or punishment, that alters a behavioral response. [1600–10]
OED's earliest evidence for reinforcement is from 1605, in the writing of W. Temple. reinforcement is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: reinforce v. , ‑ment suffix .
Aug 6, 2024 · In psychology, reinforcement refers to a process where behavior is strengthened or increased by the presentation or removal of a stimulus. Types of reinforcement include positive and negative reinforcement. Reinforcement is a key concept in behaviorism, a school of psychology that emphasizes the role of the environment in shaping behavior.
