adherence
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6.1
- noun
- /ədˈhɪərəns/
- Specialized
- But generally speaking, this would compromise diet adherence for most people.
- adherence to treatment
- adherence to aerobic exercise
- aerobic adherence
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Examples
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The adherence of the glue to the paper ensured a strong bond between the two materials.
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For the best results, the adherence of the paint to the wall surface must be carefully maintained.
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Positive social support has been shown to result in improved adherence to medical regimens and better rehabilitation outcomes.
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The present study found significant differences in parental reports of adherence, with African American mothers reporting lower levels than white mothers.
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Most importantly, treatment goals and expectations of adherence need to be tailored to the reality of each family's unique situation.
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Facilitation of adherence to medical regimens such as long-term pharmacotherapy may be attained through patient education.
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The adherence of the two surfaces creates a durable seal that prevents leaks.
Synonyms
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2.9
A strong connection that holds people or things together
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8.2
The way one substance sticks to and holds another
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3.0
Attaching something to another thing to hold it in place
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5.5
A force that makes small parts stick together, for example in liquids
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6.2
One surface sticks strongly to another, like paint on wood
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3.9
How much a liquid or soft substance stays on other surfaces after you touch them
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6.0
Fastening something so it stays in one position
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4.2
A slight stickiness when you touch something
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6.9
The ability to stick to another surface, like tape or glue
A thick, sticky quality like that of honey or glue
The quality of being sticky and thick like syrup or glue
The quality of being sticky so it stays on surfaces
A material's tendency to stick to a surface
A sticky quality that makes food form long thin strings
How well a material or glue holds things together
Antonyms
How Sticky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Adherence comes from the parts ad- ('to') and haerere ('to stick'), the same root as adhesive, so it describes the way things 'stick' together or how well one surface holds to another.