attachment
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. : See also attachment disorder, attachment theory.
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.
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
1synonym study For attachment
Other words for attachment
Other words from attachment
- non·at·tach·ment, noun
- o·ver·at·tach·ment, noun
- pre·at·tach·ment, noun
- re·at·tach·ment, noun
- self-at·tach·ment, noun
- su·per·at·tach·ment, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for attachment
/ (əˈtætʃmənt) /
a means of securing; a fastening
(often foll by to) affection or regard (for); devotion (to): attachment to a person or to a cause
an object to be attached, esp a supplementary part: an attachment for an electric drill
the act of attaching or the state of being attached
the arrest of a person for disobedience to a court order
the lawful seizure of property and placing of it under control of a court
a writ authorizing such arrest or seizure
law the binding of a debt in the hands of a garnishee until its disposition has been decided by the court
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