adj
Meaning 1
Connected; joined.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
attached
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /əˈtæt͡ʃt/
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rhymes with -ætʃt
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CMU ARPABET: AH0 T AE1 CH T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Fond of (used with to).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I'm very attached to my pets.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
Included as an attachment with a communication (especially an email or other electronic communication).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Please see the attached file in my previous email.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 4
In a romantic or sexual relationship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- As far as I know, he isn't attached, so I'm going to invite him out on a date.
- I'm not ready to get attached, as I want to continue sleeping around.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 5
Broadly joined to a stem or stipe, but not decurrent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, mycology, natural-sciences
Examples
- In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe ranges from attached to almost decurrent.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 6
Of a residential building, sharing walls with similar buildings on two, usually opposite, sides.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 7
simple past and past participle of attach
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
Meaning 8
associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: committed
Antonyms: unattached
adjective
Meaning 9
used of buildings joined by common sidewalls
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a block of attached houses
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: detached
adjective satellite
Meaning 10
fond and affectionate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she was very attached to her father
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 11
being joined in close association
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- affiliated clubs
- all art schools whether independent or attached to universities
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: affiliated, connected
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: alfiksata — connected, joined
- French: joint — connected, joined
- French: connecté — connected, joined
- Portuguese: conectado — connected, joined
- Spanish: unido — connected, joined
- Spanish: adjunto — connected, joined
- Spanish: adosado — connected, joined
- Finnish: kiintynyt — In a romantic or sexual relationship
- French: pris — In a romantic or sexual relationship
- Portuguese: apegado — In a romantic or sexual relationship
- Spanish: emparejado — In a romantic or sexual relationship
- Finnish: kiintynyt — broadly joined to a stem or stipe, but not decurrent
- French: attaché — broadly joined to a stem or stipe, but not decurrent
- Galician: unido — broadly joined to a stem or stipe, but not decurrent
- Japanese: 所属の (shozoku no) — broadly joined to a stem or stipe, but not decurrent
- Japanese: 付属 (fuzoku) — broadly joined to a stem or stipe, but not decurrent
- French: attaché — fond of
- Portuguese: apegado — fond of
- Spanish: apegado — fond of
- Spanish: encariñado — fond of
- Spanish: familiero — fond of
- Swedish: fäst — fond of
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