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- [uh-tach-muh nt]
- /əˈtætʃ mənt/
- /əˈtætʃ.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-tach-muh nt]
- /əˈtætʃ mənt/
Definitions of attachment word
- variable noun attachment If you have an attachment to someone or something, you are fond of them or loyal to them. 3
- countable noun attachment An attachment is a device that can be fixed onto a machine in order to enable it to do different jobs. 3
- variable noun attachment If someone is on attachment to another company, department, or place, they are working there temporarily. 3
- countable noun attachment An attachment is an extra document that is added to another document. 3
- countable noun attachment In computing, an attachment is a file which is attached separately to a message that you send to someone. 3
- noun attachment a means of securing; a fastening 3
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Origin of attachment
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English attachement seizure < Anglo-French. See attach, -ment
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Attachment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attachment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
attachment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for attachment
noun attachment
- connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
- clamp — A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together.
- junction — an act of joining; combining.
- coupling — A coupling is a device which is used to join two vehicles or pieces of equipment together.
- joint — the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture.
Antonyms for attachment
noun attachment
- alienation — a turning away; estrangement
- animosity — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind.
- aversion — If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- divorce — a divorced man.
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