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ATTACHED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
Synonyms:
attached; committed
Classified under:
Similar:
bespoken; betrothed (pledged to be married)
intended (future; betrothed)
involved (emotionally involved)
Also:
loving (feeling or showing love and affection)
Antonym:
unattached (not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Used of buildings joined by common sidewalls
Example:
a block of attached houses
Classified under:
Domain category:
architecture (the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings)
Antonym:
detached (used of buildings; standing apart from others)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Fond and affectionate
Example:
she was very attached to her father
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
loving (feeling or showing love and affection)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Being joined in close association
Example:
all art schools whether independent or attached to universities
Synonyms:
affiliated; attached; connected
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
related; related to (being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb attach
Context examples:
Arsenic is found in two forms: inorganic arsenic and organic arsenic, in which the arsenic atoms remain attached to carbon atoms.
(Parboiling husked rice reduces arsenic content, SciDev.Net)
A dye consisting of a diazotized benzidine nucleus that can have a wide variety of colors depending on the chemical groups attached at the diazo linkages.
(Benzidine Containing Dye, NCI Thesaurus)
An inflatable balloon attached to the endoscope's tip acts as a stabilizer and a second balloon that is advanced ahead of the endoscope acts as a pulling device.
(Balloon-Guided Endoscopic Procedure, NCI Thesaurus)
A sample of liquid bone marrow is removed with a syringe attached to the needle.
(Bone marrow aspiration, NCI Dictionary)
The breastbone is attached to the collarbone and the first seven ribs.
(Breastbone, NCI Dictionary)
Leather harness was on the dogs, and leather traces attached them to a sled which dragged along behind.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
Bacterial toxins can also be made in the laboratory and attached to monoclonal antibodies that bind to cancer cells.
(Bacterial toxin, NCI Dictionary)
The appendix is a small, tube-like organ attached to the first part of the large intestine.
(Appendicitis, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
He had, I knew, been very genuinely and devotedly attached to his father; and to lose him, and at such a time, was a bitter blow to him.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
The placenta surface in which the amniotic membrane is attached to.
(Amniotic Surface of the Placenta, NCI Thesaurus)
