attached
Americanadjective
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joined; connected; bound.
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having a wall in common with another building (detached ).
an attached house.
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Zoology. permanently fixed to the substratum; sessile.
adjective
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(foll by to) fond (of); full of regard (for)
he was very attached to the old lady
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married, engaged, or associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
it's no good dancing with her, she's already attached
Other Word Forms
- nonattached adjective
- overattached adjective
- well-attached adjective
Etymology
Origin of attached
Example Sentences
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For the surface versions, the peptide was attached at either the N terminus or the C terminus, a subtle difference that can influence how immune cells recognize and process it.
From Science Daily
The Greek culture ministry said it was "highly likely" that the photographs were taken by Guenther Heysing, a journalist attached to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels's unit.
From Barron's
Veloso attached cameras to a real plane to film the scope of the landscape, but Edgerton wasn’t allowed to go up because of insurance concerns.
From Los Angeles Times
But the district stated that its actions on the walkouts have no ideology attached.
From Los Angeles Times
His name was attached to criticism of former sporting director Kevin Thelwell, with his unconvincing early performances only adding fuel to the fire of his doubters.
From BBC
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