reinforcement

simple noun17 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1
positive reinforcement7.5

strengthening a behavior by providing a rewarding stimulus

negative reinforcement7.2

strengthening a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus

powerful reinforcement6.8

strong support or encouragement

steel reinforcement6.5

steel bars or mesh used to strengthen concrete

troop reinforcements7.3

additional soldiers sent to a situation

police reinforcements7.1

additional police officers sent to a situation

reinforcements arrive7.4

when additional help gets to the location

provide reinforcement7.0

to give support or encouragement

need reinforcement6.9

to require support or strengthening

receive reinforcement6.7

to get support or encouragement

have reinforcement6.2

to possess a feature that strengthens something

send reinforcements7.9

to dispatch additional help to a location

call for reinforcements7.8

to publicly ask for additional help

call in reinforcements7.7

to request the arrival of additional help

request reinforcements7.6

to formally ask for additional help

need reinforcements7.5

to require additional soldiers or help

send for reinforcements7.4

to send someone to get additional help

bring in reinforcements7.2

to introduce additional help to a situation