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attachment

[ uh-tach-muhnt ]

noun

  1. an act of attaching or the state of being attached.
  2. a feeling that binds one to a person, thing, cause, ideal, or the like; devotion; regard:

    a fond attachment to his cousin; a profound attachment to the cause of peace.

    Synonyms: ,

    1. an emotional bond between an infant or toddler and primary caregiver, a strong bond being vital for the child’s normal behavioral and social development.
    2. an enduring emotional bond that develops between one adult and another in an intimate relationship:

      romantic attachment.

  3. something that attaches; a fastening or tie:

    the attachments of a harness; the attachments of a pair of skis.

    Synonyms: ,

  4. an additional or supplementary device:

    attachments for an electric drill.

  5. Law. seizure of property or person by legal authority, especially seizure of a defendant's property to prevent its dissipation before trial or to acquire jurisdiction over it.
  6. something attached, as a document added to a letter.
  7. Digital Technology. a computer or electronic file sent with an email.


attachment

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noun

  1. a means of securing; a fastening
  2. often foll by to affection or regard (for); devotion (to)

    attachment to a person or to a cause

  3. an object to be attached, esp a supplementary part

    an attachment for an electric drill

  4. the act of attaching or the state of being attached
    1. the arrest of a person for disobedience to a court order
    2. the lawful seizure of property and placing of it under control of a court
    3. a writ authorizing such arrest or seizure
  5. law the binding of a debt in the hands of a garnishee until its disposition has been decided by the court
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of attachment1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English attachement “detention, distraint, seizure,†from Anglo-French; attach, -ment
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Despite their awkward relationships, the four half-siblings forged attachments at family reunions and over text and phone calls.

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“And even though AI is building grammatically perfect phishing emails, most still have very minor inconsistencies in tone, strange URL patterns or attachments demanding immediate downloads.â€

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They didn’t have the same emotional attachment to watching a World Series banner get raised in center field.

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“Everyday activities like forwarding messages or even clicking links and attachments can open the door to risks if your information isn’t properly protected.â€

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He and two of his colleagues have been away from home these past six months on a military attachment in the US.

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