dɪˈtætʃ v.tr. 1 (often foll. by from)
unfasten or
disengage and remove (detached
the buttons; detached
himself from the group). 2
Mil.
send (a
ship,
regiment,
officer,
messenger, etc.) on a
separate mission. 3 (as detached adj.) a
impartial;
unemotional (a detached viewpoint). b (esp. of a house)
not joined to
another or others; separate. øødetachable adj. detachedly adv. [F d÷tacher (as
DE-, ATTACH)]