Definitions for reinforcement
ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs mənt, -ˈfoʊrs-re·in·force·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. support, reinforcement, reenforcementnoun

   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"

2. reinforcement, reenforcementnoun

   information that makes more forcible or convincing

   "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints"

3. reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcementnoun

   (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it

4. strengthener, reinforcementnoun

   a device designed to provide additional strength

   "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"

5. reward, reinforcementnoun

   an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reinforcementnoun

   The act or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.

2. reinforcementnoun

   A thing that reinforces.

3. reinforcementnoun

   Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action.

4. reinforcementnoun

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

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reinforcement

   Reinforcement refers to a stimulus or event that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future. It is a key concept in cognitive psychology and behaviorism, and crucial to various learning and behavior modification techniques. Reinforcements can be positive (introducing a pleasant stimulus) or negative (removing an unpleasant stimulus) but in both cases, they contribute to behavior strengthening.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reinforcementnoun

   see Reenforcement

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reinforcement

   In behavioral psychology, reinforcement is a strengthening of a specific behavior due to its association with a stimulus. Reinforcement is an important part of operant or instrumental conditioning. A reinforcer is the stimulus that strengthens the behavior, in contrast to punishment that weakens the behavior. The effect of reinforcement may be measured as an increase in the frequency of its expression, duration, magnitude, or decrease in latency. Although in many cases a reinforcing stimulus is a rewarding stimulus which is "valued" or "liked" by the individual, this is not a requirement. Indeed, reinforcement does not even require an individual to consciously perceive an effect elicited by the stimulus. Furthermore, stimuli that are "rewarding" or "liked" are not always reinforcing: if an individual eats at McDonald's and likes the taste of the food, but believes it is bad for their health, they may not eat it again and thus it was not reinforcing in that condition. Thus, reinforcement can only be assumed if there is a causal link between the stimulus and the enhancement of behavior.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reinforcement

   The act of reinforcing. That which reinforces; additional force; especially additional troops or force to augment the strength of an army, or ships to strengthen a navy.

Matched Categories

1. • Approval
   • Confirmation
   • Device

How to pronounce reinforcement?

1. Alex

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How to say reinforcement in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reinforcement in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reinforcement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of reinforcement in a Sentence

1. Caylee Carullo:

   I really onlyuse positive reinforcement and I've seen students go from the most disruptive child in the room to my best little buddy that I can always count on to help me with anything.

2. Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu:

   In many respects, this is connected with the situation in Ukraine, with fomentation of anti-Russian moods on the part of NATO and reinforcement of foreign military presence next to our border.

3. Michael Antonelli:

   There was a reinforcement of weak manufacturing activity and then you had the geopolitical spark.

4. Ian Firth:

   It is too early to say what caused the tragic collapse, but as this reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge has been there for 50 years it is possible that corrosion of tendons or reinforcement may be a contributory factor.

5. Christina Ricci:

   I loved working, i loved being a kid who had a talent. I loved being good at something. I loved all that positive reinforcement I got every day. I loved getting to use my imagination in a way that really created things. It was incredible to be able to do that so young.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reinforcement
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reinforcement
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinforcement
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=reinforcement
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html