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Definition attachment in American English

attachment noun

noun
/əˈtætʃmənt/
1

a feeling of loving or liking a person very much

Example

She formed no close attachments during her time in Boston.

Example

He felt a particular attachment to his father's family.

Synonyms and related words
love respect passion
Example

Regional firms need to lose their attachment to their regions to succeed.

Synonyms and related words
liking affection taste
2

something you send with a letter, contract, or other document to give extra information

Synonyms and related words
amendment annex annexe
2.1

a computer file that you send with an e-mail

Synonyms and related words
address ASCII art attach
3

a special tool that you can fix to a machine or piece of equipment to make it do a particular job

Example

The food processor has an attachment for slicing vegetables.

Synonyms and related words
attachment bit blade
4

the process of fixing one thing to another

Example

The filter has suction cups for attachment to the side of the tank.

Synonyms and related words
combination integration assembly
5

the process of taking money or property from someone as payment of a debt

Example

The judgment debtor can seek an attachment of earnings order from the court.

Synonyms and related words
go off with seize rob
Definition attachment in American English