What does Attachment mean?
Definitions for Attachment
əˈtætʃ məntat·tach·ment
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Attachment.
Princeton's WordNet
attachment, fond regardnoun
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
attachmentnoun
a supplementary part or accessory
attachmentnoun
a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
attachment, bondnoun
a connection that fastens things together
attachment, adherence, adhesionnoun
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"
attachment, affixationnoun
the act of attaching or affixing something
fastening, attachmentnoun
the act of fastening things together
Wiktionary
attachmentnoun
A strong bonding towards or with.
I have such an attachment towards my fiancu00E9!
attachmentnoun
A dependence, especially a strong one.
attachmentnoun
A device attached to a piece of equipment or a tool.
attachmentnoun
The process or means by which something is physically attached.
attachmentnoun
A file sent along with an email.
attachmentnoun
Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.
attachment of earnings
Etymology: attachement,
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Attachmentnoun
Etymology: attachment, Fr.
The Jews are remarkable for an attachment to their own country. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 5.
The Romans burnt this last fleet, which is another mark of their small attachment to the sea. John Arbuthnot, on Coins.
ChatGPT
attachment
Attachment is a deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space. It often refers to the relationship between infants and their primary caregivers, influencing the child's social, emotional, and cognitive development. However, attachment can also apply to the bonds formed between adults in romantic relationships, friendships, and family connections. In computing, it refers to a file sent with an electronic message, such as an email. In legal terms, attachment refers to the act of seizing property in adherence with a court order.
Webster Dictionary
Attachmentnoun
the act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; an/ passion of affection that binds a person; as, an attachment to a friend, or to a party
Attachmentnoun
that by which one thing is attached to another; connection; as, to cut the attachments of a muscle
Attachmentnoun
something attached; some adjunct attached to an instrument, machine, or other object; as, a sewing machine attachment (i. e., a device attached to a sewing machine to enable it to do special work, as tucking, etc.)
Attachmentnoun
a seizure or taking into custody by virtue of a legal process
Attachmentnoun
the writ or percept commanding such seizure or taking
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
attachment
See attach.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Attachment in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Attachment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Attachment in a Sentence
A single spear-phishing email carrying a slightly altered malware can bypass multi-million dollar enterprise security solutions if an adversary deceives a cyber-hygienically apathetic employee into opening the attachment or clicking a malicious link and thereby compromising the entire network.
The self-controlled soul, who moves amongst sense objects, free from either attachment or repulsion, he wins eternal Peace.
Attachment to spiritual things is.. just as much an attachment as inordinate love of anything else.
On action alone be thy interest, Never on its fruits. Let not the fruits of action be thy motive, Nor be thy attachment to inaction.
These days, more of our cases involve ransom, criminals are using the owner's attachment to the dog to ensure payment.
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Translations for Attachment
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- ملحق, إلحاقArabic
- вярност, привързаност, приложениеBulgarian
- ychwanegiadWelsh
- vedhæftet filDanish
- Anhang, AnlageGerman
- εξάρτημα, εξάρτηση, αφοσίωση, προσάρτηση, κατάσχεση, επισύναψηGreek
- alligitaĵoEsperanto
- cariño, ejecución, archivo adjunto, apego, aficiónSpanish
- kaasatud failEstonian
- ضمیمهPersian
- ulosotto, liitetiedosto, lisälaite, kiinnike, kiinnekohta, lisävaruste, kiinnitys, riippuvuus, liite, kiintymysFinnish
- pièce jointeFrench
- astúIrish
- tlachdScottish Gaelic
- melléklet, csatolmány, tartozék, ragaszkodásHungarian
- կցորդArmenian
- LampiranIndonesian
- atachuroIdo
- allegato, legameItalian
- 添付ファイルJapanese
- affectumLatin
- vedleggNorwegian
- gehechtheid, attachment, beslaglegging, bijlageDutch
- vedleggNorwegian Nynorsk
- utlegg, ta utlegg iNorwegian
- załącznik, przywiązaniePolish
- anexoPortuguese
- atașament, atașareRomanian
- крепление, верность, вложение, преданность, приставка, приспособление, привязанность, прикрепление, присоединениеRussian
- bilagaSwedish
- 附Chinese
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