Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reinforcement

/ˌɹiɪnˈfoɹsmənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: re-in-force-ment
IPA: /ˌɹiɪnˈfoɹsmənt/

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

A thing that reinforces.

Countable

noun

Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"If a journalist speaks for herself, let her say so. If something is true of "a few" or "some" or "many" or, even, "most" of us, then let her say that. It may cost a few extra modifiers, but it will prevent the unconscionable reinforcement of the myth that we are all alike."
"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."
"Send in the reinforcements!"

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English inforce English reinforce Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English reinforcement From reinforce + -ment.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɹiɪnˈfoɹsmənt/
British English: /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

reinforcements (plural) re-enforcement (alternative) reenforcement (alternative) reënforcement (alternative)

Derived Forms

interreinforcement nonreinforcement reo

Phrases

negative reinforcement positive reinforcement primary reinforcement reinforcement learning reinforcement ring reinforcement room ring reinforcement self-reinforcement

Frequently Paired Words

punishment operant conditioning classical conditioning

Synonyms

support reenforcement reward strengthener reinforcing stimulus reinforcer

Rhymes With

enforcement endorsement

Questions

How do you pronounce reinforcement?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹiɪnˈfoɹsmənt/.
What does reinforcement mean?: The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.
Where does reinforcement come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English inforce English reinforce Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English reinforcement From reinforce + -ment.

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