reinforcement

noun

an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

a device designed to provide additional strength

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

information that makes more forcible or convincing

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

Roots

rere- · Latin · again fortis-forc · Latin · strong

Synonyms for reinforcement

reinforcern strengthenern supportn bolsteringv strengtheningn fortificationn buttressingn backingn stiffenern enhancementn

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Where does reinforcement come from?

The word reinforcement breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“again”); and -forc, from Latin fortis (“strong”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.