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DictionaryattachmentAdded part
noun

attachment

uh-TACH-munt/əˈtætʃmənt/

The joining of something to a main body or object.

The attachment of the handle to the case is reinforced with metal rivets.

Metal rivets fasten both ends of a leather handle to a carrying case.
Etymology
attachOld Frenchto fasten
+mentOld Frenchaction or result

Fastening supplies the image behind both senses: devotion is an emotional bond, while an email attachment is something joined to a message. The file sense extends the established meaning 'something attached to something else.'

In context

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examples of uh emails containing malicious software. So number one is viruses. So viruses generally contain links or attachment that install uh viruses onto victim computers.
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More examples

  • The engineer checks the attachment of the wheel to the axle.
  • The diagram shows the cable's attachment to the frame.
  • Secure attachment of the bracket prevents the shelf from falling.

Forms

attachment · attachments

attach verb — To join one thing to another.

Similar words

accessory
Names an additional useful item that need not be physically joined.
bond
Emphasizes a connection, especially an emotional one, rather than an added part.