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I think there's a danger in how we can get addicted to the things that reaffirm to us who we are. For example, Facebook; people who make these Facebook posts about what's happening to them, just so people will chime in and give them positive reinforcement.
Carrie Coon

Meaning of "reinforcement" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REINFORCEMENT

reinforcement  [ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REINFORCEMENT

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Reinforcement is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REINFORCEMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, reinforcement is a consequence that will strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus. This strengthening effect may be measured as a higher frequency of behavior, longer duration, greater magnitude, or shorter 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 a fast food restaurant 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 occurs only if there is an observable strengthening in behavior. In most cases reinforcement refers to an enhancement of behavior but this term may also refer to an enhancement of memory.

Definition of reinforcement in the English dictionary

The first definition of reinforcement in the dictionary is the act of giving added strength or support to. Other definition of reinforcement is the act of giving added emphasis to; stressing, supporting, or increasea reinforcement of stereotypes. Reinforcement is also the act of giving added support to by providing more men, supplies, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REINFORCEMENT


afforcement
əˈfɔːsmənt
amercement
əˈmɜːsmənt
conducement
kənˈdjuːsmənt
deducement
dɪˈdjuːsmənt
deforcement
dɪˈfɔːsmənt
disbursement
dɪsˈbɜːsmənt
divorcement
dɪˈvɔːsmənt
educement
ɪˈdjuːsmənt
empiecement
ɛmˈpiːsmənt
endorsement
ɪnˈdɔːsmənt
enforcement
ɪnˈfɔːsmənt
indorsement
ɪnˈdɔːsmənt
inducement
ɪnˈdjuːsmənt
nonenforcement
ˌnɒnɪnˈfɔːsmənt
reimbursement
ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsmənt
releasement
rɪˈliːsmənt
renversement
rɛnˈvɜːsmənt
seducement
sɪˈdjuːsmənt
superinducement
ˌsuːpərɪnˈdjuːsmənt
traducement
trəˈdjuːsmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REINFORCEMENT

reinfect
reinfection
reinfestation
reinflame
reinflate
reinflation
reinforce
reinforceable
reinforced
reinforced concrete
reinforced plastic
reinforcements
reinforcer
reinform
reinfund
reinfuse
reinhabit
Reinhardt
reinitiate
reinject

WORDS THAT END LIKE REINFORCEMENT

abonnement
advertisement
agreement
announcement
apartment
arrangement
basement
element
engagement
implement
improvement
infringement
management
measurement
movement
placement
replacement
requirement
retirement
statement
supplement

Synonyms and antonyms of reinforcement in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «REINFORCEMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «reinforcement» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of reinforcement

Translation of «reinforcement» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REINFORCEMENT

Find out the translation of reinforcement to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reinforcement from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reinforcement» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巩固
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

refuerzo
570 millions of speakers

English

reinforcement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुदृढीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعزيز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

арматура
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reforço
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শক্তিবৃদ্ধি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

renforcement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pengukuhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stärkung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

強化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tulangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tăng cường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வலுவூட்டல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मजबुतीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güçlendirme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rafforzamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wzmocnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

арматура
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

armare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενίσχυση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

versterking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förstärkning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forsterkning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reinforcement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REINFORCEMENT»

The term «reinforcement» is very widely used and occupies the 22.300 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REINFORCEMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reinforcement

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10 QUOTES WITH «REINFORCEMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reinforcement.
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James Chanos
If you're a short-seller, that's a cacophony of negative reinforcement. You're basically told that you're wrong in every way imaginable every day. It takes a certain type of individual to drown that noise and negative reinforcement out and to remind oneself that their work is accurate and what they're hearing is not.
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Carrie Coon
I think there's a danger in how we can get addicted to the things that reaffirm to us who we are. For example, Facebook; people who make these Facebook posts about what's happening to them, just so people will chime in and give them positive reinforcement.
3
Hale Irwin
I've felt that if you dwell too much on your errors, you're dealing in the negativity of things. I don't like that. I'd rather work on the positive reinforcement, the things I did well.
4
Jane Pauley
I love working with an audience. I love working with actual people who, you know, if they're moved, you see it. If you say something they're stunned by, you see their jaws drop. If they're amused, they laugh - that kind of reinforcement, I totally adore.
5
Tyler Perry
I want to own a network. I want to own a network where you can turn it on with your family all day long and get positive reinforcement.
6
Patricia Richardson
Instead of yelling and spanking, which don't work anyway, I believe in finding creative ways to keep their attention - turning things into a game, for instance. And, when they do something good, positive reinforcement and praise.
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Guler Sabanci
Sabanci has many years of experience in the tire reinforcement industry, and we are committed to the success of this business through an advanced technology relationship with KoSa and a strong commitment to our customers.
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B. F. Skinner
The way positive reinforcement is carried out is more important than the amount.
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B. F. Skinner
Properly used, positive reinforcement is extremely powerful.
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Tiger Woods
Well, you know, a lot of people look at the negative things, the things that they did wrong and - which I do. But I like to stress on the things I did right, because there are certain things that I like to look at from a positive standpoint that are just positive reinforcement.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REINFORCEMENT»

Discover the use of reinforcement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reinforcement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction
The discussion ranges from the history of the field's intellectual foundations to recent developments and applications. Areas studied include reinforcement learning problems in terms of Markov decision problems and solution methods.
Richard S. Sutton, Andrew G. Barto, 1998
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The Sound Reinforcement Handbook
(Yamaha Products). Sound reinforcement is the use of audio amplification systems. This book is the first and only book of its kind to cover all aspects of designing and using such systems for public address and musical performance.
Gary Davis, Gary D. Davis, 1989
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Live Sound Reinforcement: A Comprehensive Guide to P.A. and ...
Get ready to learn live sound reinforcement using the best-selling title on the subject available! The simple language, detailed illustrations, and concrete examples in this book are suitable for novice to intermediate-level users.
Scott Hunter Stark, 1996
4
Audio Engineering for Sound Reinforcement
The book is written in an accessible style, but does not lack for ample amounts of technical information. It is truly a book for the 21st century!
John Eargle, Chris Foreman, 2002
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Professional Sound Reinforcement Techniques: Tips and Tricks ...
Professional Sound Reinforcement Techniques gives unique insight into a wide variety of general and specific live sound topics, from PA system setup and band politics to zone equalization and signal processing.
Jim Yakabuski, 2001
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Reinforcement Learning: State-of-the-Art
As a field, reinforcement learning has progressed tremendously in the past decade.The main goal of this book is to present an up-to-date series of survey articles on the main contemporary sub-fields of reinforcement learning.
Marco Wiering, Martijn van Otterlo, 2012
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The Power of Reinforcement
Makes the controversial argument that reinforcement is a real and valuable force in human behavior.
Stephen Ray Flora, 2012
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Non-Metallic (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete Structures: ...
Dealing with a wide range of non-metallic materials, this book opens up possibilities of lighter, more durable structures.
L. Taerwe, 1995
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Galvanized Steel Reinforcement in Concrete
Reinforced concrete is one of the most widely used modern materials of construction.
Stephen Yeomans, 2004
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Bond of Reinforcement in Concrete: State-of-the-art report
It's terms of reference were ... to write a state-of-art report concerning bond of reinforcement in concrete and later recommend how the knowledge could be applied in practice (Model Code like text proposal)... {This work} covers the first ...
fib Fédération internationale du béton, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REINFORCEMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reinforcement is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Sandstorm' causes Kyle Field to need reinforcement
Texas A&M fans that made the season-opening trip to South Carolina last year were able to see the Aggies roll to a convincing 52-28 victory. While there was ... «247Sports, Jul 15»
2
Fulani Attacks: Plateau Police Call for Reinforcement
As the rage by suspected Fulani herdsmen continues on Plateau villages with attendant killings, maiming, and destruction of property despite the imposition of a ... «THISDAY Live, Jun 15»
3
Europe (15 Countries) Markets For Soft Tissue Reinforcement And …
NEW YORK, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The European market for soft tissue reinforcement and regeneration differs substantially from the U.S. market; the ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
4
Coaching and the Power of Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement involves catching employees doing what they are expected to do and rewarding them with your attention, praise, and other extrinsic ... «ATD, Jun 15»
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Prepreg Market by Type of Fiber Reinforcement , by Types of Resin …
As a part of the quantitative analysis, the study segments the global market by type of fiber reinforcement, type of resin used, manufacturing process and ... «MarketWatch, May 15»
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Research and Markets: European Soft Tissue Reinforcement and …
The European market for soft tissue reinforcement and regeneration differs substantially from the U.S. market; the European adoption rate of biologics is ... «Business Wire, May 15»
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Study Confirms GORE® BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement a Proven …
The biosynthetic GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement was studied in hernia repair at nine centers in the US and Europe. Patients reported improved quality of life ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
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Reinforcement measures mooted during 'lull'
The forest officials in Chittoor district hope to call in for reinforcement of the patrolling party, cashing in on the lull in smuggling activity in the aftermath of the ... «The Hindu, Apr 15»
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Basel-III is reinforcement of existing Basel-II norms: RN Kar
Basel-III norms, that will come into effect in India by March 31, 2019, is a reinforcement of the existing Basel-II ones, according to RN Kar, the regional director ... «Hindu Business Line, Mar 15»
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Memories Weaken Without Reinforcement, Study Finds
What happens to forgotten memories — old computer passwords, friends' previous phone numbers? Scientists have long held two different theories. One is that ... «New York Times, Mar 15»

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