Attachments: meaning, definitions and examples

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attachments

[ əˈtætʃmənts ]

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in technology

Files, documents, or other data that are sent along with an email or other message.

Synonyms

add-ons, enclosures, extras

Examples of usage

Please find the attachments to this email for your reference.
I have included the necessary attachments with my application.

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in legal context

Additional documents or evidence that are submitted together with a formal letter or report.

Synonyms

annexes, appendices, supplements

Examples of usage

The attachments to the contract include the terms and conditions.
The lawyer submitted the attachments as proof of the claim.

Translations

Translations of the word "attachments" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anexos

🇮🇳 संलग्नक

🇩🇪 Anhänge

🇮🇩 lampiran

🇺🇦 вкладення

🇵🇱 załączniki

🇯🇵 添付ファイル

🇫🇷 pièces jointes

🇪🇸 adjuntos

🇹🇷 ekler

🇰🇷 첨부 파일

🇸🇦 مرفقات

🇨🇿 přílohy

🇸🇰 prílohy

🇨🇳 附件

🇸🇮 priloge

🇮🇸 viðhengi

🇰🇿 тіркемелер

🇬🇪 დანართები

🇦🇿 əlavələr

🇲🇽 adjuntos

Word origin

The word 'attachments' originates from the verb 'attach', which comes from the Latin word 'attacare', meaning 'to fasten or join'. The concept of attaching additional documents or files to a main communication or report has been a common practice in various fields for centuries.