entrenchment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of establishing or embedding something, such as a military position, deeply and firmly.

  - "The army entrenched themselves before the enemy's advance."
  - "The company entrenched its position in the market by lowering prices."

• Noun

  A fortified position or trench.

  - "The soldiers took shelter in the entrenchments during the battle."
  - "The enemy's entrenchments were heavily fortified."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with entrenchment
encirclement , encampment , encore , encounter

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Variants

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entrench , entrenched , entrenches , entrenching , entrenchment , entrenchments , intrench , intrenched , intrenches , intrenching

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Etymology

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From the French word 'entrer' meaning 'to enter' and 'chemin' meaning 'path'. The term was used to describe the process of digging a trench and entering it for protection.

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Trivia

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1. The longest trench warfare battle in history was the Battle of Verdun during World War I, which lasted for 10 months.

2. The term 'entrenchment' is also used in computer science to describe a process of implementing a new technology or software in a company or organization.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fortification: The process of making a place or position stronger, typically by building walls and other defensive structures.

2. Trench warfare: A military strategy involving the digging of trenches to provide protection from enemy fire and to gain an advantage in ground combat.

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Culture

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Entrenchment has been used extensively in military history, particularly during wars with significant trench warfare such as World War I. It has also been used metaphorically to describe the act of establishing a firmly held belief or position.

How to Memorize "entrenchment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a military camp with soldiers digging trenches and fortifying their position.
   - Imagine a deep trench filled with soldiers and weapons.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a fortified position or trench.
   - Think of the word as meaning to establish or embed something deeply.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word's origin - 'entering a path' or 'entering a trench'.

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