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Attached has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of attach

"She attached a note to his door before leaving for work."

In plain English: To attach something means to fasten or connect it securely to another object.

"She attached the clip to her bag before leaving the house."

Usage: Use "attached" to describe something that has been fastened or connected to another object, such as files linked to an email or physical items secured together. It functions as the past tense of "attach" or as a past participle in passive constructions like "the document is attached."

Adjective
1

being joined in close association

"affiliated clubs"

"all art schools whether independent or attached to universities"

2

used of buildings joined by common sidewalls

"a block of attached houses"

3

associated in an exclusive sexual relationship

"He got very attached to her after spending months on their long-distance dating app, even though they never met in person."

4

fond and affectionate

"she was very attached to her father"

5

Connected; joined.

"The broken handle was attached to the pot with a piece of duct tape before we could get it repaired."

In plain English: Attached means being emotionally connected to someone or something so much that you care deeply about them.

"The document is attached to your email."

Usage: Use attached as an adjective to describe objects or people that are physically connected or linked together. It indicates that two things form a single unit rather than existing separately.

Example Sentences
"The document is attached to your email." adj
"She attached the clip to her bag before leaving the house." verb
"Please attach your resume to the email before sending it." verb
"The child attached his toy car to the wagon with tape." verb
"She tried to attach a note to the package but ran out of time." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
detached uncommitted

Origin

Derived from Old French atachié, which comes from Latin ad (to) and tactus (touch), the word originally meant fastened or bound by contact. It later evolved to describe being emotionally connected or devoted to someone or something.

Rhyming Words
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