an act of attaching or the state of being attached.
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.
Psychology.
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.
See also attachment disorder, attachment theory.
something that attaches; a fastening or tie: the attachments of a harness; the attachments of a pair of skis.
an additional or supplementary device: attachments for an electric drill.
Law. seizure 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. a computer or electronic file sent with an email.
Origin of attachment
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English attachement “detention, distraint, seizure,” from Anglo-French; see attach, -ment
The malware could be delivered via a thumb drive or in an email attachment.
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Made of aluminized steel and carrying a weight capacity of 22 pounds, it features an integrated cable management system, heavy duty C clamp, and an optional grommet attachment for installing the arm directly into a desk surface.
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To avoid having to hold anything while riding, you can get a bike seat attachment that connects to your dog’s leash.
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Finally, attachment ensures partners stay together long enough to raise their own children—to provide the support needed to set the next generation on its way.
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Even better, it’s possible to engineer attachment anchors onto these basic shapes, which makes it easy to play with different viral structures and see how those structural changes, in turn, alter our B cell response.
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The problem with this attachment to a particular place, though, is that it can seem limiting.
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The locals worship their ancestors, and their attachment to family land is almost visceral.
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For those in the movement, this means cultivating an attachment to Israel while fostering critical thinking.
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Yet he made a rare exception for 'Ocean,' confirming his attachment to it.
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The combination of emotional abuse and overt sexualization resulted in an attachment disorder.
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Whatever was the date or progress of the attachment, Southey was now engaged to be married.