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detachment
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3 definitions • 4 examples
1
a
group
of
soldiers
who are
separated
from the
main
group
in
order
to
perform
a
particular
duty
:
Examples:
military
detachment A
military
detchment was
sent
to the
island
to
provide
support
.
detachment of A detachment of
Italian
soldiers
was
sent
to the
area
.
2
a
feeling
of not being
emotionally
involved
:
Examples:
air
of detachment She had an
air
of detachment about her.
3
a
group
of
soldiers
who are
separated
from the
main
group
in
order
to
perform
a
particular
duty
:
Examples:
a detachment of paratroopers
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