attachment of vs attachment for

Both 'attachment of' and 'attachment for' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Attachment of' is used when referring to the connection or association of something, while 'attachment for' is used when indicating the purpose or intended use of an attachment.

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attachment of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the connection or association of something with another.

Examples:

The attachment of the document to the email was successful.
The attachment of the new team member to the existing team was seamless.

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Relationship with the Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to the precautionary attachment of aircraft
Considers that such a coherent and easy-to-use autonomous European procedure for attachment of bank accounts, subject to strong procedural safeguards, is preferable to harmonisation of Member States legislation;
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3440/84 sets out detailed rules concerning the attachment of devices to trawls, Danish seines and similar nets.
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3440/84 [2] sets out detailed rules concerning the attachment of devices to trawls, Danish seines and similar nets.
Instructions for the attachment of the coupling device or component type to the vehicle and photographs or drawings of the mounting points given by the vehicle manufacturer: ...
on the attachment of devices to trawls, Danish seines and similar nets
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3440/84 on the attachment of devices to trawls, Danish seines and similar nets
Considers that such a coherent and easy-to-use autonomous European procedure for attachment of bank accounts, subject to strong procedural safeguards, is preferable to harmonisation of Member States' legislation;
Whereas it is not necessary to prohibit the attachment of devices to trawls when fishing for species for which a minimum mesh size is not specified in Regulation (EEC) No 171/83;
The points of attachment of the lashings shall be approximately 2 m behind the rear axle and 1,5 m in front of the front axle.
Considers that a coherent and easy-to-use self-standing European procedure for attachment of bank accounts, subject to strong procedural safeguards, is preferable to harmonisation of Member States' legislation;
Improving the efficiency of the enforcement of judgments in the EU: attachment of bank accounts
attachment of the Internal Audit Service to the Secretary-General.
We want you to ever remember that you hold the most passionate attachment of our heart.
Location and method of attachment of the manufacturer's statutory plate: ...
Location and method of attachment of the statutory plates: ...
Position and method of attachment of the type approval number: ...
withholding or attachment of pension benefits;
The means of attachment of the marking materials shall be durable and stable.
The device may not be used for the attachment of brake, air or hydraulic pipes.

Alternatives:

connection of
association of
linking of

attachment for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the purpose or intended use of an attachment.