What is the meaning of attachment?

noun

  • A feeling of affection for a person or an institution.
  • A supplementary part or accessory.
  • A writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding.
  • A connection that fastens things together.
  • Faithful support for a cause or political party or religion.
    • usage: "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive"
  • The act of attaching or affixing something.
  • The act of fastening things together.
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APAWordNet. (2010). attachment. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/attachment/definitions/1190238
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "attachment" http://smartdefine.org/attachment/definitions/1190238 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, attachment, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/attachment/definitions/1190238>.
MLAWordNet. "attachment" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/attachment/definitions/1190238>
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