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| re·in·force·ment [ r in fáwrssmənt ] |
noun (plural re·in·force·ments) |
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1. added support: the addition of strengthening or supporting material to make something stronger or more durable
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2. something added to increase strength: something that is added to strengthen or support something else
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3. psychology reward or punishment: the rewarding positive reinforcement or punishing negative reinforcement of actions, especially in an experimental situation, for the purpose of changing a subject's behavior
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plural noun re·in·force·ments |
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additional troops or weapons: additional troops, police, or weapons provided to make an existing force stronger
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