at·tach·ment

(ə-tăch′mənt)

1. The act of attaching or the condition of being attached.

2. Something, such as a tie, band, or fastener, that attaches one thing to another.

3. An emotional bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard.

a. A supplementary part; an accessory: bought a vacuum cleaner with several attachments.

b. A supplementary document that is attached to a primary document: stapled two attachments to the memorandum.

c. A file that is attached to an email.

5. Law

a. Legal seizure of property.

b. The writ ordering such a seizure.

Synonyms: attachment , accessory , appurtenance , adjunct , appendage
These nouns denote subordinate elements added to or associated with another entity. An attachment is a distinct unit or part that adds a function to the thing to which it is connected: The food processor has an attachment for kneading dough.
An accessory is a nonessential but desirable extra: Our new car has such accessories as a GPS system and a sunroof.
An appurtenance is an item that belongs naturally although not integrally to something else: "an internationally known first-class hotel ... equipped with such appurtenances as computers, word processors, copiers and telex" (Oscar Millard).
An adjunct is a separate entity that is auxiliary or supplementary to something more basic: "Periodic short-term fasting may also be a beneficial adjunct to an anti-aging regime" (James Marti).
An appendage is a usually fixed part extending from a main body or structure: "The complete absence of appendages at the stern decreases hull resistance" (R.J.L. Dicker).

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attachment

(əˈtætʃmənt)

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

5. (Law)

a. the arrest of a person for disobedience to a court order

b. the lawful seizure of property and placing of it under control of a court

c. a writ authorizing such arrest or seizure

6. (Law) law the binding of a debt in the hands of a garnishee until its disposition has been decided by the court

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at•tach•ment

(əˈtætʃ mənt)

n.

1. the 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.

3. something that attaches; a fastening or tie.

4. an additional or supplementary device: attachments for an electric drill.

5. seizure of property or persons by legal authority, esp. seizure of a defendant's property as security for debt.

6. something attached, as a document added to a letter.

[1400–50]

syn: See addition.

attachment

See: attach.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

attachment

A computer file that is sent along with an e-mail message.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	attachment - a feeling of affection for a person or an institution fond regard affection, affectionateness, philia, warmness, warmheartedness, fondness, tenderness, heart - a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
	2.	attachment - a supplementary part or accessory addition, add-on, improver - a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor" lens hood, hood - a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
	3.	attachment - a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding judicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	4.	attachment - a connection that fastens things together bond connecter, connector, connective, connection, connexion - an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers" ligament - any connection or unifying bond
	5.	attachment - faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive" adherence, adhesion support - aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support" ecclesiasticism - excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities; "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion" cabalism, kabbalism - adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation royalism - adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government traditionalism - adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters)
	6.	attachment - the act of attaching or affixing something affixation compounding, combining, combination - the act of combining things to form a new whole grafting, graft - the act of grafting something onto something else
	7.	attachment - the act of fastening things together fastening joining, connexion, connection - the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet" soldering, bonding - fastening firmly together doweling - fastening by dowels earthing, grounding - fastening electrical equipment to earth linkage - the act of linking things together tying, ligature - the act of tying or binding things together welding - fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure fixation - the activity of fastening something firmly in position

attachment

noun

1. fondness, liking, feeling, love, relationship, regard, bond, friendship, attraction, loyalty, affection, devotion, fidelity, affinity, tenderness, reverence, predilection, possessiveness, partiality As a teenager she formed a strong attachment to one of her teachers.
fondness hostility, hatred, loathing, distaste, animosity, aversion, antipathy, disinclination

2. accessory, fitting, extra, addition, component, extension, supplement, fixture, auxiliary, adaptor or adapter, supplementary part, add-on, adjunct, appendage, accoutrement, appurtenance Some models come with attachments for dusting.

3. assignment, charge, commission, transfer, appointment, secondment, detail During her course she worked on attachment at the botanical gardens.

4. fastening, coupling, link, linking, tie, bond, fixing, joint, binding, union, connection, junction, fusion, concatenation, ligature, affixation Measure from the point of attachment of the rope.

5. seizure, taking, grabbing, appropriation, annexation, confiscation, commandeering Attachment of earnings is a common method of debt collection.

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attachment

noun

1. The condition of being closely tied to another by affection or faith:

affection, devotion, fondness, liking, love, loyalty (used in plural).

2. A subordinate element added to another entity:

accessory, adjunct, appendage, appurtenance, supplement.

Translations

أداة مُلْحَقَهاِرْتِبَاطمَوَدَّه، صَداقَه، تَعَلُّق

náklonnostnáklonostoddanostpříslušenství

tilknytninghengivenhedtilbehør

Zuneigung Anhang Anlage Aufsatz Beilage

επισύναψη συμπάθεια

accesorio apego

kaasatud fail

kiintymysliiteliitetiedosto

attachement saisie-arrêt accessoire

privrženost

gyengéd szálak

fylgihluturvæntumòykja; tenging

accessorio attaccamento attinenza fortificazione affetto

愛着

애착

gehechtheid

bånd forkjærlighet tilleggsutstyr

przywiązanie załącznik

afeição

привязанность вложение

priključekpriponka

bilaga

การผูกติด สิ่งที่แนบมา

bağlılıkek parçasevgi

sự gắn bó

依恋情感附件

attachment

[əˈtætʃmənt] N

1. (= accessory) → accesorio m, dispositivo m

2. (Comput) (= document) → archivo m adjunto

3. (= act of attaching) → unión f

4. (to company, department etc) → adscripción f temporal
to be on attachment (to) → estar adscrito temporalmente (a)

5. (= affection) → cariño m (to por) (= loyalty) → adhesión f

6. (Jur) → incautación f, embargo m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

attachment

[əˈtætʃmənt] n

(= tool) → accessoire m

(= love) → attachement m, affection f
attachment to → affection f pour, attachement m à

(COMPUTING) (to email) → fichier m joint

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

attachment

(= act of attaching) → Festmachen nt, → Befestigen nt; (of document (to a letter etc)) → An- or Beiheften nt

(= accessory: for tool etc) → Zusatzteil, Zubehörteil nt

(fig: = affection) → Zuneigung f → (to zu)

(Mil etc: = temporary transfer) → Zuordnung f, → Angliederung f; to be on attachment → angegliedert or zugeteilt sein (→ to +dat)

(Comput) → Anlage f, → Anhang m, → Attachment nt

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attachment

[əˈtætʃmənt] n

a. (device) → accessorio

b. (affection) attachment (to) → attaccamento (per), affetto (per)

attach

(əˈtӕtʃ) verb

to fasten or join. I attached a label to my bag.

atˈtached adjective

(with to) fond of. I'm very attached to my brother.

atˈtachment noun

1. something extra attached. There are several attachments for this food-mixer.

2. (with for/to) liking or affection. I feel attachment for this town.

attachment

→ اِرْتِبَاط náklonnost tilknytning Zuneigung συμπάθεια accesorio, apego kiintymys attachement privrženost affetto 愛着 애착 gehechtheid bånd przywiązanie afeição привязанность bilaga การผูกติด สิ่งที่แนบมา bağlılık sự gắn bó 情感

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Elinor could not be surprised at their attachment. She only wished that it were less openly shewn; and once or twice did venture to suggest the propriety of some self-command to Marianne.

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There is nothing which can be compared with the empire of the archdeacon over the bellringer; with the attachment of the bellringer for the archdeacon.

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Her attachment and regrets had, for a long time, clouded every enjoyment of youth, and an early loss of bloom and spirits had been their lasting effect.

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When I tell you that Norah's faithful attachment to her sister still remains unshaken, and that there lies hidden under her noble submission to the unhappy circumstances of her life a proud susceptibility to slights of all kinds, which is deeply seated in her nature -- you will understand the true motive of the refusal which has so naturally and so justly disappointed you.

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amiable Possessor of HER Heart whose hand is destined to another, why do you thus delay a confession of your attachment to the amiable Object of it?

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As the day approached when he was to leave her for a comparatively long stay, she grew melting and affectionate, remembering his many acts of consideration and his repeated expressions of an ardent attachment. She was solicitous about his health and his welfare.

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And here I may say that I have never to this day understood objections which were afterwards raised against my early attachment to print.

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From an attachment to her husband, which in itself does honour to both, she cannot forgive the endeavours at preventing their union, which have been attributed to selfishness in Lady Susan; but in this case, as well as in many others, the world has most grossly injured that lady, by supposing the worst where the motives of her conduct have been doubtful.

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But, on the other hand, she could not admit herself to be unhappy, nor, after the first morning, to be less disposed for employment than usual; she was still busy and cheerful; and, pleasing as he was, she could yet imagine him to have faults; and farther, though thinking of him so much, and, as she sat drawing or working, forming a thousand amusing schemes for the progress and close of their attachment, fancying interesting dialogues, and inventing elegant letters; the conclusion of every imaginary declaration on his side was that she refused him.

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The two ladies in the dining-room (where worthy Miss Briggs was delighted to be admitted once more to confidential conversation with her patroness) wondered to their hearts' content at Sir Pitt's offer, and Rebecca's refusal; Briggs very acutely suggesting that there must have been some obstacle in the shape of a previous attachment, otherwise no young woman in her senses would ever have refused so advantageous a proposal.

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This, of all others, is the most powerful, most universal, and most attractive source of popular obedience and attachment. It is that which, being the immediate and visible guardian of life and property, having its benefits and its terrors in constant activity before the public eye, regulating all those personal interests and familiar concerns to which the sensibility of individuals is more immediately awake, contributes, more than any other circumstance, to impressing upon the minds of the people, affection, esteem, and reverence towards the government.

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When she did understand it, however, and found herself expected to believe that she had created sensations which his heart had never known before, and that everything he had done for William was to be placed to the account of his excessive and unequalled attachment to her, she was exceedingly distressed, and for some moments unable to speak.

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