🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Reforço

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeˈfoʁsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Reinforcement/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O reforço da estrutura foi essencial."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action or process of strengthening or supporting something.

    "The reinforcement of the building's structure ensured it could withstand severe weather."
  2. 2

    In psychology, a stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

    "Positive reinforcement can encourage students to participate more actively in class."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'reinforcement' originates from the Middle French 'reinforcement', which itself comes from the Latin 'reinforcare', meaning 'to strengthen'. The word has evolved to encompass various meanings in psychology, education, and behaviorism, reflecting its application in strengthening responses or behaviors.

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