Origin: Latin suffix -ment
Attachment has 8 different meanings across 1 category:
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
"Her deep attachment to her hometown made it difficult for her to leave when she got the job offer in another country."
a supplementary part or accessory
"She bought a new camera lens and immediately checked if her bag had room for the heavy attachment."
a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
"The judge signed an attachment against my business assets to secure the debt from the lawsuit."
a connection that fastens things together
"The strong metal attachment on my backpack strap kept it securely fastened to my belt loop while I was running."
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"
the act of attaching or affixing something
"She spent all morning struggling with the attachment of the new shelf to the wall."
the act of fastening things together
"He tightened the attachment on his tent pole before the storm arrived."
The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.
"The mechanic spent an hour trying to figure out how to attach the new battery to the old system without breaking any wires."
In plain English: Attachment is an emotional bond that makes you feel connected to someone or something important.
"The strong attachment between the mother and her child was evident in their daily routine."
Usage: As a noun, attachment refers to an emotional bond or strong affection toward someone or something, distinct from the physical act of joining items together. Use this word to describe feelings of love, loyalty, or dependence rather than hardware components or legal documents.
The word attachment comes from the French attachement, which originally meant a fastening or securing. It entered English with this sense of being tied down or connected to something.