Added 9 October 2026
reinforcement
/ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/ noun
In Latin: supplēmentum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about reinforcement at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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.
they called for artillery support
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Information that makes more forcible or convincing.
his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints
- (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it.