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Attachable

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Adjective

1. attachable

capable of being fastened or added to something else

Example Sentences:
'a handle attachable by two bolts'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Attachable

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verb (mainly tr)
1. 
to join, fasten, or connect
2. (reflexive or passive)
to become associated with or join, as in a business or other venture
he attached himself to the expedition
3. (intransitive; foll by to)
to be inherent (in) or connected (with)
responsibility attaches to the job
4. 
to attribute or ascribe
to attach importance to an event
5. 
to include or append, esp as a condition
a proviso is attached to the contract
6. (usually passive) military
to place on temporary duty with another unit
7. (usually passive)
to put (a member of an organization) to work in a different unit or agency, either with an expectation of reverting to, or while retaining some part of, the original working arrangement
8. 
to appoint officially
9. law
to arrest or take (a person, property, etc) with lawful authority
10. obsolete
to seize

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Attachable

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verb transitive
1. 
to fasten by sticking, tying, etc.
2. 
to make (a person or thing) part of; join
often used reflexively
he attached himself to us
3. 
to connect by ties of affection, attraction, etc.
4. 
to add or affix (a signature, codicil, etc.)
5. 
to ascribe
I attach great significance to the news
6. 
to appoint by authority or order
7.  Law
to take (property) into custody of a court by writ
8.  Military
to join (troops, a unit, etc.) temporarily to some other unit
verb intransitive
9. 
to be fastened or joined; adhere; belong
the advantages that attach to wealth

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Attachable

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v. at·tached, at·tach·ing, at·tach·es
v.tr.
1. To fasten, secure, or join: attached the wires to the post.
2. To connect as an adjunct or associated condition or part: Many major issues are attached to this legislation.
3. To affix or append; add: attached several riders to the document.
4. To ascribe or assign: attached no significance to the threat.
5. To bind by emotional ties, as of affection or loyalty: I am attached to my family.
6. To assign (personnel) to a military unit on a temporary basis.
7. Law To seize (property) by legal writ.
8. To add (a file) to an email.
v.intr.
1. To adhere, belong, or relate: Very little prestige attaches to this position.
2. To be attached or attachable: The helmet's chin strap attaches on the side just below the ear.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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