de·tach·ment (d -t ch m nt)n. 1. The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation. 2. The state of being separate or detached. 3. Indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness: preserved a chilly detachment in his relations with the family. 4. Absence of prejudice or bias; disinterest: strove to maintain her professional detachment in the case. 5. a. The dispatch of a military unit, such as troops or ships, from a larger body for a special duty or mission. b. The unit so dispatched. c. A permanent unit, usually smaller than a platoon, organized for special duties. |
detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt]
n
1. indifference to other people or to one's surroundings; aloofness
2. (Psychology) freedom from self-interest or bias; disinterest
3. the act of disengaging or separating something
4. the condition of being disengaged or separated; disconnection
5. (Military) Military
a. the separation of a small unit from its main body, esp of ships or troops
b. the unit so detached
6. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic the rule whereby the consequent of a true conditional statement, given the truth of its antecedent, may be asserted on its own See also modus ponens
Detachment a body of troops; part of a fleet. See also detail.
Examples: detachment of actors, 1739; of cavalry, 1781; of ships; of troops, 1678; of witnesses, 1681.
1. A part of a unit separated from its main organization for duty elsewhere.
2. A temporary military or naval unit formed from other units or parts of units. Also called DET.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | detachment - avoiding emotional involvement indifference - unbiased impartial unconcern |
| 2. | detachment - the act of releasing from an attachment or connection separation - the act of dividing or disconnecting | |
| 3. | detachment - the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel" isolation - a state of separation between persons or groups | |
| 4. | detachment - a small unit of troops of special composition army unit - a military unit that is part of an army bodyguard - a group of men who escort and protect some important person patrol - a detachment used for security or reconnaissance picket - a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack press gang - a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy provost guard - a detachment under the command of a provost marshall rearguard - a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body flanker - a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation | |
| 5. | detachment - coming apart alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" falling out, severance, rupture, rift, breach, break - a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations" break - the occurrence of breaking; "the break in the dam threatened the valley" |
detachment
noun
1. indifference, fairness, neutrality, objectivity, impartiality, coolness, remoteness, nonchalance, aloofness, unconcern, disinterestedness, nonpartisanship her professional detachment
Translations
detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] N
1. (= separation) → separación f, desprendimiento m
2. (= impartiality) → objetividad f, imparcialidad f; (= indifference) → indiferencia f
an air of detachment → un aire de indiferencia
an air of detachment → un aire de indiferencia
3. (Mil) → destacamento m
detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] n
[person] → détachement m, indifférence f
(MILITARY) (= group of soldiers) → détachement m
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