Plural of detachment; separate groups, units, or the state of being emotionally separated.
From detach + -ment suffix (result of action). Old French origin through detachier.
Military uses detachments to mean small groups sent on specific missions—this is why the same word describes both physical separation and emotional distance, starting with soldiers literally detaching from the main force.
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