Attached

/əˈtæʧt/

Meaning & Definition

verb
To join or fasten something to another thing.
Please attach the file before sending the message.
To assign or assign someone to a particular task or position.
She was attached to the team as a consultant.
adjective
Joined or fastened to something.
The documents are attached to the email for your review.
Having an emotional or physical connection.
She felt deeply attached to her childhood home.
Connected or associated with something.
He has several conditions attached to the loan agreement.

Etymology

From Middle French 'attacher', from Latin 'attāchāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

attached to
linked with or having a strong connection to someone or something.
attached root
a root that is not free-standing in terms of meaning and is part of a whole.
emotionally attached
having a strong emotional bond to someone or something.

Related Words

attachment
The act of attaching or the state of being attached.
attaching
The process of fastening or connecting something.
detached
Emotionally disconnected or separated.

Slang Meanings

Hooked
He's hooked on that new TV show.
Tied down
I can't go out tonight; I'm tied down with work.