fortification

[ fawr-tuh-fi-key-shuhn ]

/ ˌfɔr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of fortifying or strengthening.

something that fortifies or protects.

the art or science of constructing defensive military works.

Often fortifications. military works constructed for the purpose of strengthening a position; a fort: Supposedly impregnable, the fortifications were quickly overrun.

a strengthening or improvement, as by addition of or intensification with another ingredient: the fortification of milk with vitamin D; the fortification of wine with alcohol.

Origin of fortification

1400–50; late Middle English <Late Latin fortificātiōn- (stem of fortificātiō), equivalent to fortificāt(us) fortified (see fortify, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion

SYNONYMS FOR fortification

4 fortress, citadel, stronghold, bulwark.

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OTHER WORDS FROM fortification

non·for·ti·fi·ca·tion, nounre·for·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun

Words nearby fortification

Fort Hood, forthright, Fort Huachuca, forthwith, fortieth, fortification, fortification agate, fortified pa, fortified wine, fortify, Fortin barometer

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Example sentences from the Web for fortification

The first unambiguous evidence of fortification walls dates from around 4300 BC in what is now Turkey.
War! What Is It Good For? A Lot|Nick Romeo|August 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In July this year, a government inspection warned of “failure of fortification work” and fined the company.
The Miners' Miracle Message|Dom Phillips|August 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
For purposes of fortification, if necessary, Remigius chose the summit of the hill close to the Castle as the site.
Cathedral Cities of England|George Gilbert
No Moslem graves could have been tolerated between the lines of the city's fortification in Byzantine days.
Byzantine Churches in Constantinople|Alexander Van Millingen

Colburne soon discovered the Ravenels and their retainers bivouacked in an angle of the fortification.
Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty|J. W. de Forest
This trench served the purpose of a ditch, to strengthen the fortification when the wall was completed.
Cyrus the Great|Jacob Abbott
A ground plot or plan of a fortification, showing the details of the construction as if cut horizontally through.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

British Dictionary definitions for fortification

fortification

/ (ˌfɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

the act, art, or science of fortifying or strengthening

a wall, mound, etc, used to fortify a place
such works collectively

any place that can be militarily defended

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单词	fortification
释义	fortification [ fawr-tuh-fi-key-shuhn ] / ˌfɔr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fortification ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of fortifying or strengthening. something that fortifies or protects. the art or science of constructing defensive military works. Often fortifications. military works constructed for the purpose of strengthening a position; a fort: Supposedly impregnable, the fortifications were quickly overrun. a strengthening or improvement, as by addition of or intensification with another ingredient: the fortification of milk with vitamin D; the fortification of wine with alcohol. Origin of fortification 1400–50; late Middle English <Late Latin fortificātiōn- (stem of fortificātiō), equivalent to fortificāt(us) fortified (see fortify, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR fortification 4 fortress, citadel, stronghold, bulwark. SEE SYNONYMS FOR fortification ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM fortification non·for·ti·fi·ca·tion, nounre·for·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun Words nearby fortification Fort Hood, forthright, Fort Huachuca, forthwith, fortieth, fortification, fortification agate, fortified pa, fortified wine, fortify, Fortin barometer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fortification The first unambiguous evidence of fortification walls dates from around 4300 BC in what is now Turkey. War! What Is It Good For? A Lot\|Nick Romeo\|August 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In July this year, a government inspection warned of “failure of fortification work” and fined the company. The Miners' Miracle Message\|Dom Phillips\|August 24, 2010\|DAILY BEAST For purposes of fortification, if necessary, Remigius chose the summit of the hill close to the Castle as the site. Cathedral Cities of England\|George Gilbert No Moslem graves could have been tolerated between the lines of the city's fortification in Byzantine days. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople\|Alexander Van Millingen Colburne soon discovered the Ravenels and their retainers bivouacked in an angle of the fortification. Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty\|J. W. de Forest This trench served the purpose of a ditch, to strengthen the fortification when the wall was completed. Cyrus the Great\|Jacob Abbott A ground plot or plan of a fortification, showing the details of the construction as if cut horizontally through. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth British Dictionary definitions for fortification fortification / (ˌfɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) / noun the act, art, or science of fortifying or strengthening a wall, mound, etc, used to fortify a place such works collectively any place that can be militarily defended Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fortification barricade, reinforcement, fortress, citadel, wall, defense, fastness, support, bastion, battlement, barrier, buffer, consolidation, protection, outpost, fort, stronghold, parapet, bulwark, keep
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fortification

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Origin of fortification

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OTHER WORDS FROM fortification

Words nearby fortification

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British Dictionary definitions for fortification

noun

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