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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.
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Origin of fortification
OTHER WORDS FROM fortification
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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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