Attachment

[ə'tætʃm(ə)nt] or [ə'tætʃmənt]

Definition

(noun.) the act of attaching or affixing something.

(noun.) 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'.

(noun.) a supplementary part or accessory.

(noun.) a connection that fastens things together.

(noun.) a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding.

(noun.) a feeling of affection for a person or an institution.

Inputed by Bruno--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

(n.) That by which one thing is attached to another; connection; as, to cut the attachments of a muscle.

(n.) 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.).

(n.) A seizure or taking into custody by virtue of a legal process.

(n.) The writ or percept commanding such seizure or taking.

Editor: Verna

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Love, liking, regard, affection, friendship, fondness, predilection, devotedness, devotion, adhesion, adherence.[2]. Adjunct, appendage, appurtenance, addition, addendum.[3]. (Law.) Seizure, distress.

Checker: Rosalind

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See ATTACH]

Checker: Wade

Examples

Typist: Pierce

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