detachment (redirected from detachments)

de·tach·ment  (d-tchmnt)

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.

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detachment

Noun

1. the state of not being personally involved in something

2. Mil a small group of soldiers separated from the main group

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	detachment - avoiding emotional involvement withdrawal indifference - unbiased impartial unconcern
	2.	detachment - the act of releasing from an attachment or connection disengagement 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" insularism, insularity, insulation 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 breakup, separation 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"

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detachment

noun 1. indifference, fairness, neutrality, objectivity, impartiality, coolness, remoteness, nonchalance, aloofness, unconcern, disinterestedness, nonpartisanship

noun 2. Military unit, party, force, body, detail, squad, patrol, task force

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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.

Translations

detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] n → separación f;

(MIL) → destacamento;

(fig) → objetividad f; imparcialidad f

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detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] n (Mil) → détachement m (fig); détachement, indifférence f

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detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] detach n → Distanz f;

(Mil) → Sonderkommando nt

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detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] n (MIL) → distaccamento;

(fig) → distacco