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attachable

at·tach
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-tach]
    • /əˈtætʃ/
    • /əˈtæʃeɪəbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-tach]
    • /əˈtætʃ/

Definitions of attachable word

  • verb with object attachable to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple. 1
  • verb with object attachable to join in action or function; make part of: to attach oneself to a group. 1
  • verb with object attachable Military. to place on temporary duty with or in assistance to a military unit. 1
  • verb with object attachable to include as a quality or condition of something: One proviso is attached to this legacy. 1
  • verb with object attachable to assign or attribute: to attach significance to a gesture. 1
  • verb with object attachable to bind by ties of affection or regard: You always attach yourself to people who end up hurting you. 1

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Origin of attachable

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English atachen < Anglo-French atacher to seize, Old French atachier to fasten, alteration of estachier to fasten with or to a stake, equivalent to estach(e) (< Germanic *stakka stake1) + -ier infinitive suffix

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Parts of speech for Attachable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

attachable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

attachable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for attachable

adj attachable

  • portable — portability
  • separable — capable of being separated, parted, or dissociated.
  • connective — A connective is the same as a conjunction.
  • adjustable — If something is adjustable, it can be changed to different positions or sizes.

adjective attachable

  • clip-on — A clip-on object is designed to be fastened to something by means of a clip.
  • removable — that may be removed.
  • separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.

Antonyms for attachable

adj attachable

  • inseparable — incapable of being separated, parted, or disjoined: inseparable companions.

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