detachment
/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.46 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "But the horse has left his mark, for his successor is a mechanical horse designed to a large extent to copy the leading characteristics of the live horse; easy attachment to or detachment from its load, a small turning circle, a small appetite for petrol, but giving a much higher acceleration and speed, and so capable of much greater distances, so that fewer cartage units are required."
- "Vietnamese sovereignty over the Paracels dated back at least to the early 19th century, when Emperor Gia-Long sent a detachment to Hoang Sa Island, it remained until the establishment of French protectorate over Annam, when France assumed responsibility for the islands."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: détachement