Translate reinforcement | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of reinforcement
noun
[mass noun] the action or process of reinforcing or strengthening: older electricity mains required reinforcement to meet increased demand the process of encouraging or establishing a belief or pattern of behaviour: positive feedback leads to reinforcement (
reinforcements)
extra personnel sent to increase the strength of an army or similar force:a small force would hold the position until reinforcements could be sent the strengthening structure or material employed in reinforced concrete or plastic: glass-fibre reinforcement [count noun]:reinforcements set in the concrete
