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adherence

ad·her·ence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ad-heer-uh ns, -her-]
    • /ædˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr-/
    • /ədˈhɪə.rəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-heer-uh ns, -her-]
    • /ædˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr-/

Definitions of adherence word

  • uncountable noun adherence Adherence is the fact of adhering to a particular rule, agreement, or belief. 3
  • noun adherence the act of adhering; specif., attachment (to a person, cause, etc.); devotion and support 3
  • noun adherence the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment: adherence to a party; rigid adherence to rules. 1
  • noun adherence the act or state of adhering; adhesion. 1
  • noun adherence A close physical union of two objects. 1
  • noun adherence allegiance, devotion 1
See all 9 definitions of adherence

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Parts of speech for Adherence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Adherence

adherence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for adherence

noun adherence

  • attachment — If you have an attachment to someone or something, you are fond of them or loyal to them.
  • faithfulness — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
  • loyalty — the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.
  • obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
  • cohesion — If there is cohesion within a society, organization, or group, the different members fit together well and form a united whole.
All 9 Synonyms of adherence

Antonyms for adherence

noun adherence

  • disloyalty — the quality of being disloyal; lack of loyalty; unfaithfulness.
  • unsteadiness — not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand.
  • inconstancy — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
  • disobedience — lack of obedience or refusal to comply; disregard or transgression.
All 4 Antonyms of adherence

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Related words

  • legalism

    strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.

  • adhesion

    Adhesion is the ability of one thing to stick firmly to another.

  • classicism

    Classicism is a style of art practised especially in the 18th century in Europe. It has simple regular forms and the artist does not attempt to express strong emotions.

  • loyalty

    the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.

  • -ism

    -ism is used to form uncount nouns that refer to political or religious movements and beliefs.

  • back-to-basics

    stressing simplicity and adherence to fundamental principles: The movement suggests a back-to-basics approach to living for those whose lives have become complicated.
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