Word family noun attachment detachment adjective attached ≠ unattached ≠ detached detachable verb attach ≠ detach
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdetachablede‧tach‧a‧ble /dɪˈtætʃəbəl/ adjective REMOVEable to be removed and put back SYN removable The coat has a detachable lining.Examples from the Corpus
detachable• Bookplates, attached to the front paste-down or, less frequently, to the free endpaper, are often readily detachable.• The knitted cuff around the neck feels snug and the hood is well cut, lined and detachable.• The top lid is detachable, and the main pack extends quite easily.• The detachable batten is, of course, the norm for the Tabel school.• A detachable keyboard completed the ensemble.• In black, the Deltrintem 8x30 come complete with a tough felt-lined mahogany leather case and detachable lanyard.• I particularly liked the detachable remote control unit which not only allows you to operate the shutter but also the zoom. 