attached — fastened, joined, or connected to something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: fastened, joined, or connected to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtætʃt/
Example Sentences
- I forgot to send the attached photo of my cat wearing a tie to the job interview email.
- The new employee is so attached to the office coffee machine that we're worried about separation anxiety.
- Please review the attached contract and return it by Friday.
attached
ADJECTIVE[/əˈtætʃt/]
fastened, joined, or connected to something
a young child carefully clips colorful safety equipment to a climbing harness before attempting the monkey bars. The metal carabiners click securely onto the harness loops with a satisfying snap. Once everything is properly attached, the child confidently reaches for the first bar. A playground supervisor nearby nods approvingly at the secure connections. Other children wait their turn, watching the attached safety gear keep their friend secure. equipment that is fastened, joined, and connected to something for safety
Once hatched and scratched, forever attached!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old French attacher, meaning 'to fasten or bind.' The word entered Middle English from French and has retained its core sense of joining or fastening one thing to another.
Breakdown
attach (from French attacher, 'to fasten') + -ed (past participle suffix used to form adjectives indicating a state or condition).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I forgot to send the attached photo of my cat wearing a tie to the job interview email.”
“The new employee is so attached to the office coffee machine that we're worried about separation anxiety.”
“Please review the attached contract and return it by Friday.”
“The wheels are firmly attached to the frame.”
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