attachments
|a-ttach-ments|
/əˈtætʃmənts/
(attachment)
connection or addition
Etymology
'attachment' originates from Old French, specifically the verb 'atachier' (also spelled 'attachier'), where the prefix 'a-' functioned as a variant of 'ad-' (toward) and the root meant 'to fasten' or 'fix'.
'attachment' changed from Old French 'atachier/attachier' into Middle English as 'attachen' (verb) and 'attachment' (noun), eventually becoming the modern English 'attach' and 'attachment'.
Initially it meant 'to fasten or fix physically', but over time it evolved to include related senses such as 'an added part', 'a file appended to a message', 'an emotional bond', and 'a legal seizure'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'attachment'.
Please check the attachments for the meeting agenda.
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Noun 2
objects or devices fastened to a main piece of equipment (accessories or supplementary parts).
The lawnmower comes with several attachments for different jobs.
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Noun 3
files or documents appended to an email or electronic message.
I sent the report and photos as attachments.
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Noun 4
emotional bonds or feelings of affection or fondness toward someone or something.
She has strong attachments to her childhood home.
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Last updated: 2025/11/14 15:07