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at·tach·ment
 attachment
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- pronunciation:
taech
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Attachment is the act or process of attaching something to another thing. When you attach something, you stick it together with another thing or connect it to it in some way.
After the attachment of the price tags, the clothes were ready to sell.- synonyms:
- fastening, joining, securing
- similar words:
- conjunction, union
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| definition 2: |
When there is attachment between things, they are in a condition of being stuck or joined together.
It's good glue, so the attachment between the handle and cup will be strong.- similar words:
- conjunction
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| definition 3: |
When you have an attachment to a person, you feel a strong connection to them. You probably like them very much and would miss them if they were gone.
Anna's little brother had a strong attachment to his babysitter. He was very sad when she moved away and didn't come anymore.- synonyms:
- affection, devotion
- similar words:
- friendship, love, regard, respect
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| definition 4: |
An attachment is something that you can attach to another thing.
The vacuum cleaner has several attachments.- similar words:
- accessory, addition
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| definition 5: |
An attachment is something that people sometimes send along with an email. An attachment is often a photo, or it might be a video or a written document.
My mom got an email from my aunt and there were three attachments. They were all photos of my cousins. |
| related words: |
affection |
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