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detachment
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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.

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
Noun1.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
Translations
detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] N
1. (= separation) → separación f, desprendimiento m
2. (= impartiality) → objetividad f, imparcialidad f; (= indifference) → indiferencia f
an air of detachmentun aire de indiferencia
3. (Mil) → destacamento m
detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] n
[person] → détachement m, indifférence f
(MILITARY) (= group of soldiers) → détachement m
detachment
n
(= act of separating, of part of machine) → Abnehmen nt; (of section of form, document)Abtrennen nt; (of rope, cart)Loslösen nt
(= lack of emotion)Distanz f; (= objectivity)Abstand m
(Mil) → Sonderkommando nt, → Abordnung f
detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] n
a. (aloofness) → distacco
b. (Mil) → distaccamento

detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] n
a. (aloofness) → distacco
b. (Mil) → distaccamento


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