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attachment
[uh-tach-muhnt]
noun
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: ,Psychology.Ìý
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.
an enduring emotional bond that develops between one adult and another in an intimate relationship.
romantic attachment.
something that attaches; a fastening or tie.
the attachments of a harness; the attachments of a pair of skis.
Synonyms: ,an additional or supplementary device.
attachments for an electric drill.
Law.Ìýseizure 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.
something attached, as a document added to a letter.
Digital Technology.Ìýa computer or electronic file sent with an email.
attachment
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noun
a means of securing; a fastening
(often foll by to) affection or regard (for); devotion (to)
attachment to a person or to a cause
an object to be attached, esp a supplementary part
an attachment for an electric drill
the act of attaching or the state of being attached
the arrest of a person for disobedience to a court order
the lawful seizure of property and placing of it under control of a court
a writ authorizing such arrest or seizure
law the binding of a debt in the hands of a garnishee until its disposition has been decided by the court
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- nonattachment noun
- overattachment noun
- preattachment noun
- reattachment noun
- self-attachment noun
- superattachment noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of attachment1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Others may warn that anthropomorphizing machines could lead to a neglect of human needs, particularly if corporations exploit sentimental attachment or dependence for profit, as has been the case with social media.
The actor’s lack of nostalgic attachment for the universe of physical comedy, wordplay and social commentary that Chespirito created gave him a leg up when auditioning, he believes.
Hoarding can range from deep emotional attachments to particular possessions, to a belief that one day a kept item may have a use, Rachel says.
Nudleman says the attachment designed to enhance the selection and viewing process has only made it more exasperating.
A better approach, instead, is to abandon our attachment to certainty.
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