Basic Details
Word: Attachment
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A file sent along with an email; a feeling of love or fondness for someone or something; or an extra part that can be fixed to a machine.
Synonyms: fondness, affection, bond, add-on
Antonyms: detachment
How to Spell Attachment
Syllables: at - tach - ment
Tricky part: The t is doubled at the start, but there is no t before ch, unlike match and catch. The ending is simply -ment.
Watch out for: atachment, attatchment, attachement
Memory tip: Attach and detach are a pair. Detach has one t in the middle, and attach simply adds a second t at the front: at + tach.
Usage Examples
Example 1: Please check the attachment before you send the email to the teacher.
Example 2: The mixer comes with an attachment for kneading dough.
Example 3: Our dog has a strong attachment to the old blue cushion on the sofa.
Fun Fact
Many email services, Gmail among them, limit the attachments on one message to about 25 MB.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
attatchment
a) e
b) c
c) t
d) h
Show answer
c) t. Attach has no t before ch, so the third t is the extra one.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word attachment as used in the sentence:
Rani has a deep attachment to the old neem tree outside her grandmother's house.
a) distance
b) fondness
c) dislike
d) fear
Show answer
b) fondness. An attachment to a tree here is a feeling of fondness for it.
Mingle-Mangle
Unjumble the letters in the sentence and choose the word they make:
Please open the hentcamatt in my email and print the timetable.
a) enchantment
b) attainment
c) attachment
d) settlement
Show answer
c) attachment. The jumble has a c and an h, which attainment and settlement lack, and three t's, which enchantment lacks.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. You could send ____ as an email attachment.
a) a slice of birthday cake
b) a hug for your friend
c) a ride on a bicycle
d) a photo of your project
Show answer
d) a photo of your project
2. A drill that comes with several attachments has ____.
a) a very long guarantee
b) several owners who share it
c) extra parts that can be fitted to it
d) a loud and powerful motor
Show answer
c) extra parts that can be fitted to it
