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reinforcement

noun
/ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/UK/ˌɹiɪnˈfɔɹsmənt/CA/ˌɹiːɪnˈfoːsmənt/

Etymology

From reinforce + -ment.

Definitions

  1. The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.

  2. A thing that reinforces.

    • There's a website that can be a good learning reinforcement.
    • Tuchel had demanded energy, a finessing of the connections between his players, a reinforcement of the identity he has wanted to see emerge out of the autumn programme. It did not really happen.

  3. Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action.

    • Send in the reinforcements!
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. The process whereby a behavior with desirable consequences comes to be repeated.

    2. A small round white sticker placed around a punched hole in a piece of paper to prevent…

      A small round white sticker placed around a punched hole in a piece of paper to prevent the binder's rings from tearing through the paper.

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Derived

interreinforcement, negative reinforcement, nonreinforcement, positive reinforcement, primary reinforcement, reinforcement learning, reinforcement ring, reo, ring reinforcement, self-reinforcement, vicarious reinforcement

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at reinforcement. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at reinforcement. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at reinforcement

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