Attachment
/əˈtætʃmənt/
Definitions
2 meaningsA feeling of fondness or affection, especially a strong emotional tie between people.
/əˈtætʃmənt/
A feeling of fondness or affection.
She felt a strong attachment to her homeland.
💡 Simply: A close feeling of love or connection.
More Examples
His attachment to his old car was surprising.
How It's Used
"The child developed a strong attachment to her mother."
"He felt a deep attachment to his friends."
A file or other data added to an email or document.
/əˈtætʃmənt/
Something attached to something else.
I sent the contract as an attachment.
💡 Simply: Something added to something else, like a file to an email.
More Examples
Remember to check the attachments.
How It's Used
"Please find the attachment to this email."
"The attachment to the application was missing."
Idioms & expressions
have an attachment to
To have a strong emotional connection to something or someone.
"She has a strong attachment to her childhood home."
From Middle English *attachement, from Anglo-French *attachement, from Old French *attacher "to attach," from attache "attached thing," from Vulgar Latin *ad- + *taxare "to touch," related to Latin tangere "to touch."
The word 'attachment' has evolved from its original meaning of 'the action of attaching' to encompass the more abstract sense of emotional connection.
Memory tip
Think of 'attaching' yourself to someone you care about.