adherence

noun

ad·​her·​ence ad-ˈhir-ən(t)s How to pronounce adherence (audio)
əd-
1
: the act, action, or quality of adhering
adherence of paint to wood
2
: steady or faithful attachment : fidelity
adherence to a political party

Examples of adherence in a Sentence

you'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better adherence—they fall off every time I open the door adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations
Recent Examples on the Web Pharmacists counsel patients on how to properly take their medications and boost adherence, but insurers generally don’t pay for that work, Walgreens executives said. Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 For health care organizations looking to invest in AI data processing tools, vendor adherence to regulatory standards like ISAE 3000, SOC2 Type 2, and C5 should be non-negotiable, reflecting respect for and commitment to data integrity. Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024 The pair have a fractious relationship throughout the first two seasons as Adam struggles to accept his sexuality and Michael is increasingly loathed for his stubborn adherence to archaic codes of pupil conduct. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024 Nine non-serious adverse events were reported, relating to lower limb pain or injury, but all participants resumed training after recovering; overall, there was 70% adherence to the program, with everyone finishing the 12 weeks, however, there was an average of 2.1 sessions per week. New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for adherence 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French adherance, aerdaunce, aherdance "act of adhering, faction, supporters," borrowed from Medieval Latin adhaerentia, going back to Late Latin, "act of adhering," derivative of Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, present participle of adhaerēre "to adhere"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of adherence was in the 15th century

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“Adherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adherence. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

adherence

noun
ad·​her·​ence ad-ˈhir-ən(t)s How to pronounce adherence (audio)
əd-
1
: the action or quality of adhering
2
: steady or faithful attachment
adherence to the truth

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