Definition of Cadre

1. Noun. A small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement.

Exact synonyms: Cell
Specialized synonyms: Sleeper Cell, Radical Cell, Terrorist Cell
Generic synonyms: Political Entity, Political Unit
Group relationships: Political Movement
Derivative terms: Cellular, Cellular

2. Noun. A nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion.

Definition of Cadre

1. n. The framework or skeleton upon which a regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff.

Definition of Cadre

1. Noun. A frame or framework. ¹

2. Noun. (context: military) The framework or skeleton upon which a regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff. ¹

3. Noun. (chiefly in communism) The core of a managing group, or a member of such a group. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cadre

1. a nucleus of trained personnel [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cadre

cadmium poisoning
cadmium radioisotopes
cadmium sulfide
cadmium sulphide
cadmium translocating ATPase
cadmium yellow
cadmium yellow pale
cadmium yellows
cadmiums
cadmoindite
cadmoselite
cadr
cadralazine
cadrans
cadranses
cadre (current term)
cadre parties
cadre party
cadres
cads
caduac
caduacs
caduca
caducary
caducean
caducei
caduceus
caducibranchiate
caducicorn
caducities

Literary usage of Cadre

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Relations politiques et commerciales de l'Empire romain avec l'Asie by Joseph Toussaint Reinaud, John Ordronaux (1863)
"Il suffisait que l'auteur fût en état de discuter les passages latins qui rentraient dans son cadre. Une fois cette condition remplie, l'essentiel était que ..."

2. French Engravers and Draughtsmen of the XVIIIth Century by Emilia Francis Strong Dilke (1902)
"cadre contenant dix Dessins. Sujet du Nouveau Testament. ... 1796 Un cadre contenant cinq vignettes d'après les dessins des citoyens Cochin, Regnault, ..."

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