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reinforcement

/,riɪn'foʊrsmənt/

Synonyms of reinforcement Antonyms of reinforcement Examples of reinforcement Usage of reinforcement Parts of reinforcement Definition that contains reinforcement Words sounding like reinforcement Explanation of reinforcement

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a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
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reenforcement support

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operation military operation
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a device designed to provide additional strength
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"he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"

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strengthener

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device
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information that makes more forcible or convincing
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"his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints"

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reenforcement

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confirmation
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an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
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reward

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approval approving blessing
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(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
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reinforcer reinforcing stimulus

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stimulant stimulation stimulus input

Definition that contains reinforcement

binding strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
extinguished of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
operant conditioning conditioning in which an operant response is brought under stimulus control by virtue of presenting reinforcement contingent upon the occurrence of the operant response
back saw a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
backsaw a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
instrumental conditioning operant conditioning that pairs a response with a reinforcement in discrete trials; reinforcement occurs only after the response is given