Detachment

//dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The action of detaching; separation. uncountable

    "But the horse has left his mark, for his successor is a mechanical horse designed to a large extent to copy the leading characteristics of the live horse; easy attachment to or detachment from its load, a small turning circle, a small appetite for petrol, but giving a much higher acceleration and speed, and so capable of much greater distances, so that fewer cartage units are required."

  2. 2
    the act of releasing from an attachment or connection wordnet
  3. 3
    The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation. uncountable
  4. 4
    coming apart wordnet
  5. 5
    Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness. uncountable
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  1. 6
    avoiding emotional involvement wordnet
  2. 7
    Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity. uncountable
  3. 8
    a small unit of troops of special composition wordnet
  4. 9
    The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission. uncountable
  5. 10
    the state of being isolated or detached wordnet
  6. 11
    The unit so dispatched. countable

    "Vietnamese sovereignty over the Paracels dated back at least to the early 19th century, when Emperor Gia-Long sent a detachment to Hoang Sa Island, it remained until the establishment of French protectorate over Annam, when France assumed responsibility for the islands."

  7. 12
    A permanent unit organized for special duties. countable
  8. 13
    Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed. countable

Etymology

From French détachement. By surface analysis, detach + -ment.

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