preattachment

at·tach·ment

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Definitions of preattachment word

noun preattachment an act of attaching or the state of being attached. 1
noun preattachment a feeling that binds one to a person, thing, cause, ideal, or the like; devotion; regard: a fond attachment to his cousin; a profound attachment to the cause of peace. 1
noun preattachment Psychology. an emotional bond between an infant or toddler and primary caregiver, a strong bond being vital for the child’s normal behavioral and social development. an enduring emotional bond that develops between one adult and another in an intimate relationship: romantic attachment. See also attachment disorder, attachment theory. 1
noun preattachment something that attaches; a fastening or tie: the attachments of a harness; the attachments of a pair of skis. 1
noun preattachment an additional or supplementary device: attachments for an electric drill. 1
noun preattachment Law. seizure of property or person by legal authority, especially seizure of a defendant's property to prevent its dissipation before trial or to acquire jurisdiction over it. 1

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English attachement seizure < Anglo-French. See attach, -ment

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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