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attaching

/əˈtætʃɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The action or process of fastening or fixing something in place by means of hooks, pins, screws, or other means.

  • Verb

    The act of joining or connecting two things, especially emotionally.


Antonyms

detach , disengage , separate , unfasten
Synonyms

affix , annex , connect , unite , cling , stick
Rhymes
Words rhyming with attaching
hatching , atching , atching-matting
Variants
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attach , attachable , attached , attaches , attaching
Forms
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attachments, attached, attaching, attaches, attachedly


Etymology
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The word 'attaching' comes from the Old French word 'attacher', which means 'to fasten, to bind'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'attaching' is also used in the field of computer science to refer to the process of linking files or data to an email or other digital message.

  2. In the medical field, 'attaching' is used to describe the process of attaching an electrode to the skin to monitor various bodily functions.


Related Concepts
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  1. Fastening: The process of securing something in place using various means such as hooks, pins, screws, or adhesives.

  2. Bonding: The formation of a strong emotional or intellectual connection between two people or things.


Culture
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In literature, 'attaching' is often used metaphorically to describe emotional bonds or connections. In art, it can refer to the process of attaching various elements to a canvas or other surface. In music, it can refer to the attachment of ornaments or other embellishments to a melody.

How to Memorize "attaching"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person using a hammer and nails to attach a picture to a wall. Visualize the picture being carefully placed on the wall and the nails being hammered in one by one until the picture is securely fastened.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'attaching' with the image of a magnet attracting metal objects towards it.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'A-T-T-A-C-H' to remember the meaning of 'attaching': Attach To That And Create Harmony.


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