Definition

1. Noun:
   • A nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion: A small, highly-trained group of soldiers or officers that forms the core of a larger military unit and can be expanded upon.
   • A small unit serving as the nucleus of a larger political movement: A small, dedicated, and often ideologically-driven group that forms the core leadership or organizational structure of a political party or movement.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The general sent a cadre of elite officers to train the new recruits.
  • The revolutionary party was built around a small, disciplined cadre of committed activists.

Advanced Usage

• "Party cadre": A member of the core group of a political organization, often implying a full-time, disciplined functionary.
  • He was a loyal party cadre for over thirty years.
• "Cadre force": Refers to the collective body of such core personnel.
  • The organization's strength lies in its professional cadre force.

Variants and Related Words

• Cadres (n): The plural form of 'cadre'.
  • The new policy was explained to all senior cadres.
• Cadreman / Cadrewoman (n, less common): A male or female member of a cadre.
  • She was a respected cadrewoman in the movement.

Synonyms

• Core: The central or most important part of something.
• Nucleus: The central and most important part of an object or group.
• Corps: A body of people engaged in a particular activity (e.g., diplomatic corps).

Related Phrases

• "To form a cadre": To establish or create a core group.
  • Their first task was to form a cadre of trustworthy leaders.
• "Cadre development": The process of recruiting, training, and promoting members within the core group of an organization.
  • The institute focused on cadre development for the civil service.

Noun

1. a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
2. a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement