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BNC: 7835 COCA: 7506

reinforcement

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
reinforcement /ˌriːjənˈfoɚsmənt/ noun
plural reinforcements
reinforcement
/ˌriːjənˈfoɚsmənt/
noun
plural reinforcements
Learner's definition of REINFORCEMENT
reinforcements [plural] : people and supplies that are sent to help or support an army, military force, etc.援军;增援;补给
[noncount] : the act of strengthening or encouraging something加固;加强;强化
[count] : a thing that strengthens or encourages something加固物;加强物;强化剂
: a response to someone's behavior that is intended to make that person more likely to behave that way again回应
[count]
[noncount]
BNC: 7835 COCA: 7506

reinforcement

noun

re·​in·​force·​ment ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrs-mənt How to pronounce reinforcement (audio)
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 force
usually plural
About 8 a.m. Soviet tanks and armored personnel carriers containing reinforcements approached the gorge from the right flank. John Barron
b
: something designed to provide additional strength (as in a weak area)
a bridge in need of steel reinforcements
c
: a response to someone's behavior that is intended to make that person more likely to behave that way again
positive/negative reinforcement
3
psychology : the action of causing a subject to learn to give or to increase the frequency of a desired response that in classical conditioning involves the repeated presentation of an unconditioned stimulus (such as the sight of food) paired with a conditioned stimulus (such as the sound of a bell) and that in operant conditioning involves the use of a reward following a correct response or a punishment following an incorrect response
also : the reward, punishment, or unconditioned stimulus used in reinforcement

Example Sentences

“We're outnumbered! Call for reinforcements!” We need to prevent enemy reinforcements from reaching the front line. The bridge is in need of reinforcement. You should encourage good behavior with positive reinforcement.
Recent Examples on the Web Johnson said the district employs a wide range of disciplinary approaches starting with relationship-building and positive reinforcement for good behavior. Claudette Riley, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Astonishingly, in 2022, that basic civics lesson needs reinforcement. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Moth is a sensitive dog who will benefit from positive reinforcement training in her new home. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2022 Both the walls and floor are made of resin, with multi-wall panel construction and metal reinforcement on the walls to make sure both the elements and local fauna stay out. Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022 Nonetheless, the mercenary network will remain a key reinforcement to Russia’s exhausted regular forces, only a shrinking proportion of which remain capable of offensive maneuver operations after a half-year of grinding warfare. Sebastien Roblin, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Renovating the building required a lot of structural reinforcement and rehab; Howa said crews poured 18 inches of concrete to create the floor in the food hall proper. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 The kit also comes with twist pins that provide extra reinforcement, but this step is optional. Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2022 The screen is glued on and has plastic reinforcement clips. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reinforcement was in 1602
BNC: 7835 COCA: 7506
reinforcement

noun¹

1supporting/strengthening sth加強ADJECTIVE | VERB + REINFORCEMENT ADJECTIVEpowerful有力的鞏固negative, positive負面的/正面的強化The children respond well to praise and positive reinforcement.表揚和正面的激勵對孩子有良好的效果。steel鋼筋VERB + REINFORCEMENTprovide予以強化The instructor provides reinforcement to elicit the desired response.教練提供強化訓練以引出想要的反應。The statement provides reinforcement for the view that tax cuts are likely.該聲明強化了有可能減稅的觀點。receive得到增強have強化The windows have steel reinforcement.窗戶用鋼筋進行了加固。need需要鞏固
reinforcement

noun²

2reinforcements extra soldiers, etc.援軍ADJECTIVE | VERB + REINFORCEMENTS | REINFORCEMENTS + VERB ADJECTIVEpolice, troop增援警力/部隊VERB + REINFORCEMENTScall for, call in, request, send for召來援軍;請求派援軍;派人叫援軍The crowd was very large and police reinforcements were called in.群眾人數太多,因此召集了警察來增援。need需要援軍We need urgent reinforcements.我們迫切需要援軍。bring in, send帶進/派出援軍REINFORCEMENTS + VERBarrive援兵到達Reinforcements arrived too late.增援部隊來得太遲了。

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