detachment
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/
detachment
- (uncountable) The action of detaching; separation.
- (uncountable) The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
- (uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
- (uncountable) Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
- (uncountable, military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.
- (countable, military) The unit so dispatched.
- (countable, military) A permanent unit organized for special duties.
- (countable) Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.
- French: détachement
- Italian: distacco
- Russian: отделе́ние
- Spanish: desprendimiento
- French: détachement
- Italian: distacco
- French: impartialité
- Italian: imparzialità, distacco, oggettività
- French: détachement
- Italian: distaccamento
- Russian: отря́д
- Spanish: destacamento
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