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.
Derivatives:
detachable adj. detachedly adv.
Etymology: F deacutetacher (as DE-, ATTACH)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.