B2noun1K

Attachment

UK /["/əˈtætʃmənt/"]/US /["/əˈtætʃmənt/"]/

Definition

a document that you send to somebody using email

In simple words: Something that is connected or added to something else.

Examples

  • No attachment was included.
  • All cars have points for the attachment of safety restraints.
  • They discussed the attachment of new conditions to the peace plans.
  • They had to check the strength of the seat attachments to the floor of the plane.
  • a child’s strong attachment to its parents
  • Prisoners can develop attachments to their guards.
  • the popular attachment to democratic government
  • an electric drill with a range of different attachments
  • a 4-month training attachment
  • She's on attachment to the local hospital.

Usage notes

Use 'attachment' in a variety of contexts, like emails (an attached file) or emotional connections. Avoid using it in very casual settings where a simpler word would suffice.

Grammar pattern

attachment + to + object

Memory hint

Think of a paper clip that attaches your documents together.

Collocations

  • email
  • unsolicited
  • infected
  • include
  • send
  • open
  • close
  • deep
  • passionate
  • feel
  • have
  • develop
  • attachment to

Synonyms

  • appendix
  • addendum
  • link
  • connection
  • file

Antonyms

  • detachment
  • separation

Common mistakes

  • 'Attachment' incorrectly used as a verb.
  • 'Attachment' confused with 'attachment style' in psychological contexts.
  • Mispronouncing 'attachment' as 'attach-ment' instead of 'at-tach-ment'.