noun🔗ShareThe act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced."The teacher used positive reinforcement to encourage the students to participate in class. "processactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA thing that reinforces."The extra steel beam acted as a vital reinforcement to the old bridge. "thingstructurematerialtechnologybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(in the plural) Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action."The general requested reinforcements when the enemy launched a surprise attack. "militarywaraidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe process whereby a behavior with desirable consequences comes to be repeated."The teacher's praise for good behavior is a reinforcement that encourages students to participate more in class. "mindprocesseducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
