detachment

Everyday

1. A detachment is a small group of soldiers or workers sent off to do a special job. tree →
2. Detachment is a calm feeling of not being involved or caring too much. tree →

In the lessons

in stories a leader splits an army into small groups, each sent to a different place or task.

Examples

• The captain sent a detachment of ten soldiers to guard the bridge. tree →
• Each detachment marched to its own hill. tree →
• She watched the quarrel with calm detachment. tree →

Note

a detachment is one group, so count it as one unit of the given number of soldiers; the sum or count does not change by itself