detachment

== English == === Etymology === From French détachement. By surface analysis, detach +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ Hyphenation: de‧tach‧ment === Noun === detachment (countable and uncountable, plural detachments) (uncountable) The action of detaching; separation. (uncountable) The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation. (uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness. (uncountable) Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity. (uncountable, military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission. (countable, military) The unit so dispatched. (countable, military) A permanent unit organized for special duties. (countable) Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also ===