cadre
/kɑ:dr/
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Definition
- 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
- a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
- a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement