reenforcement

6.7

Extra soldiers, equipment, or help that make an army stronger

noun
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/

Specialized

: refuerzo

After several days of heavy fighting, reenforcement finally arrived to turn the tide of the battle.

Examples

The general ordered immediate reenforcement to the embattled division on the front line.
The army requested additional reenforcements for the mission.
Without timely reenforcement, the besieged soldiers were forced to retreat.
Can we send more reinforcements to the front lines?
After several days of heavy fighting, reenforcement finally arrived to turn the tide of the battle.
The general ordered immediate reenforcement to the embattled division on the front line.
Without timely reenforcement, the besieged soldiers were forced to retreat.

Synonyms

support

vsreenforcement

Jargon

205 3.9

Help given to a force, such as extra soldiers or equipment

is the specific action of providing extra personnel or equipment to strengthen

reinforcement

vsreenforcement

108 3.9

Extra material added to make something stronger or support it

is the action of adding those items or units rather than the object

Antonyms

reduction

451 3.2

A decrease in size, amount, degree, or price

How Reinforced

reenforcement

Specialized

6.7

backup

84 2.4

support

Jargon

205 3.9

assistance

947 1.0

Surface Forms

reenforcement singular

reenforcements plural

reinforcements plural

reinforcement singular

Morphology

reenforcement = reinforcement (transparent) = reinforce + ment

The meaning is directly derived from the verb 'reinforce' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'; learners who know 'reinforce' will readily understand 'reinforcement'.

Etymology

The word reenforcement comes from the parts re- 'again' and force 'strength' and is like the common verb reinforce, which means 'to make stronger again'. So, reenforcement is extra troops or help sent to make a military force stronger.