Definition of adherent
(Entry 1 of 2)
: one who adheres to something: such as
a
: a follower of a leader, party, or profession
Freud's adherents
b
: a believer in or advocate especially of a particular idea or church
adherents of Christianity adherents of socialism
adherent
adjectiveDefinition of adherent (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of adherent was in the 15th century
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