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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
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 3. (Mil) → destacamento m detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] n [person] → détachement m, indifférence f (MILITARY) (= group of soldiers) → détachement m detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] n a. (aloofness) → distacco b. (Mil) → distaccamento detachment [dɪˈtætʃmənt] n a. (aloofness) → distacco b. (Mil) → distaccamento How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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