attachment meaning
attachment :
something connected, addition
noun
▪ Please send the document as an attachment.
▪ Please send the document as a connected file.
▪ The printer comes with several attachments.
▪ The printer comes with several additions.
paraphrasing
▪ enclosure – something attached
▪ add-on – an additional part
▪ supplement – something added
▪ accessory – an extra part
Pronunciation
attachment [əˈtætʃ.mənt]
The stress is on the second syllable 'tatch' and sounds like 'uh-tach-ment'.
Common phrases and grammar about attachment
attachment - Common meaning
noun
something connected, addition
Part of Speech Changes for "attachment"
▪ attachments (plural noun) – things that are connected or added
▪ attachable (adjective) – able to be connected or joined
Common Expressions with "attachment"
▪ send an attachment – include a connected file in an email
▪ printer attachments – extra parts for a printer
▪ email attachment – a file sent with an email
▪ attachment point – place where something is connected
Important examples of attachment in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, attachment often refers to files sent with emails or additional parts of equipment.
Example of a confusing word: connection (link or relationship)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Attachment is used as a noun and often appears in questions about sending or receiving files and equipment.
attachment
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
email attachment
a file sent with an email, used in digital communication contexts.
attachés file
means 'a file connected to someone', used in formal communications.
Differences between similar words and attachment
attachment
,
annex
differences
Attachment refers to something connected, while annex refers to an addition to a building or document.
attachment
,
appendix
differences
Attachment refers to a connected file or part, while appendix usually refers to supplementary material in a book or document.
Words with the same origin as attachment
The origin of attachment
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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