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attachment
noun at·tach·ment \ə-ˈtach-mənt\
: an extra part that can be used with a machine to make it do a particular job
: strong feelings of affection or loyalty for someone or something
: a document or file that is sent with e-mail
Full Definition of ATTACHMENT
1
: a seizure by legal process; also : the writ or precept commanding such seizure
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: a device attached to a machine or implement
4
: the physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
5
: the process of physically attaching
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First Known Use of ATTACHMENT
14th century
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ATTACHMENT Defined for Kids
attachment
noun at·tach·ment \ə-ˈtach-mənt\
Definition of ATTACHMENT for Kids
1
: connection by feelings of affection or regard <The children had a strong attachment to their grandmother.>
2
: an extra part that can be attached to a machine or tool <vacuum cleaner attachments>
3
: a connection by which one thing is joined to another <The attachment that connects the oar to the rowboat is broken.>
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attachment
noun at·tach·ment \ə-ˈtach-mənt\
Medical Definition of ATTACHMENT
: the physical connection by which one thing is attached to another <sever the attachments of a muscle to a bone>
—at·tach \ə-ˈtach\ verb
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