adherence

n.

1. The process or condition of adhering.
2. Faithful attachment; devotion: "Adherence to the rule of law . . . is a very important principle" (William H. Webster).

noun

The close physical union of two objects: adhesion, bond, cohesion. See connect.

(ăd-hîr'əns, -hĕr'-)
n.

The extent to which the patient continues the agreed-upon mode of treatment under limited supervision when faced with conflicting demands, as distinguished from compliance or maintenance.

IN BRIEF: n. - Faithful support for a religion or cause or political party; The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition.

Tutor's tip: Glue has great "adherence" (act of sticking), and most people are "adherents" (those who stick with an idea) of that statement.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: faithful support for a religion or cause or political party
  Synonyms: attachment, adhesion

Meaning #2: the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
  Synonyms: adhesiveness, adhesion, bond

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