ATTACHED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does attached mean? 

• ATTACHED (adjective)
  The adjective ATTACHED has 4 senses:

1. being joined in close association

2. used of buildings joined by common sidewalls

3. associated in an exclusive sexual relationship

4. fond and affectionate

  Familiarity information: ATTACHED used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ATTACHED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Being joined in close association

Synonyms:

affiliated; attached; connected

Context example:

all art schools whether independent or attached to universities

Similar:

related; related to (being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Used of buildings joined by common sidewalls

Context example:

a block of attached houses

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:

Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship

Synonyms:

attached; committed

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 4

Meaning:

Fond and affectionate

Context example:

she was very attached to her father

Similar:

loving (feeling or showing love and affection)

 Context examples 

Alcohols are classified according to the position of the carbon atom with the attached hydroxyl group (i.e. primary alcohols are alcohols with the OH group attached to the primary carbon atom, C1).

(Alcohol [Chemical Class], NCI Thesaurus)

From within he produced a crumpled piece of paper, an old-fashioned brass key, a peg of wood with a ball of string attached to it, and three rusty old disks of metal.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Our readers will remember that the deceased gentleman was found stabbed in his room, and that some suspicion attached to his valet, but that the case broke down on an alibi.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Flora was a dear little thing, but exceedingly hot-headed and devotedly attached to me.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He was my godfather, and excessively attached to me.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Already attached? Plan a special night out.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Alcohol contains a carbon atom attached to a hydroxyl group (a molecule made of an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom).

(Alcohol, NCI Dictionary)

A type of culture in which cells grow as a monolayer that is attached to the culture substrate.

(Adherent Culture, NCI Thesaurus)

To the top of the foremast, which was just lifted conveniently from the deck, I attached the rigging, stays and throat and peak halyards.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

When a blood clot is attached to the wall of a blood vessel, it is called a thrombus.

(Blood clot, NCI Dictionary)