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Word: Attachment
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (in the sense ‘arrest for contempt of court’): from Old French attachement, from atachier ‘fasten, fix’ (see attach)
əˈtatʃm(ə)nt
an extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function
Short Definition:extra part
Examples:- the processor comes complete with a blender attachment
affection, fondness, or sympathy for someone or something
Short Definition:feeling of affection
Examples:- she felt a sentimental attachment to the place creep over her
temporary secondment to an organization
Short Definition:secondment to organization
Examples:- the students are placed on attachment to schools for one day a week
the action of attaching something
Short Definition:action of attaching
Examples:- the case has a loop for attachment to your waist belt
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