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adherence

adherence

31 6.3
Following rules or beliefs closely
  • noun
  • /ədˈhɪərəns/
: adhesión
  • There is something about adherence that is highly linked to the probability of survival long term.
  • treatment adherence
  • strict adherence
  • adherence to medication

He bases it on formal adherence to the moral law.

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Examples

  • The success of the program relies on the strict adherence to the established guidelines by all participants.

  • CPAP is the most effective treatment with proven high levels of patient adherence and beneficial outcomes.

    Academic text (2011)
  • It's a very good method of improving adherence in some patients.

  • " We want justice through voluntary adherence to the law," he says.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Games with rules involve some measure of competition and adherence to procedures and time limits.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In every contact with Russia, the UK and our allies have stressed our unity and our adherence to vital points of principle.

  • Mr. Wesley said we must have strict adherence to the rules.

  • Sixty-three percent of mothers reported the highest level of adherence at one year following diagnosis.

    Academic text (1990)
  • A sense of solidarity exists among all Sufis, and this transcends their adherence to a particular order.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Such a collaborative posture can facilitate greater adherence to treatment plans and encourage appropriate self-management and preventive care.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

compliance
vsadherence
151 5.0

Obeying rules or orders from people in charge

is broader, including voluntary firm support beyond mere obedience
allegiance
vsadherence
146 5.6

Strong support for a group, person, or country

is broader, covering firm support of beliefs, rules, or causes
attachment
vsadherence
87 3.3

A strong feeling of liking and caring for someone or something

is about firm support or sticking, not mainly emotional connection
obedience
vsadherence
81 2.6

Willing to do what a person in charge asks

covers firm support or sticking to beliefs, not only obeying orders
devotion
vsadherence
57 3.9

Strong commitment to a cause or activity

is more about the outward act of sticking to beliefs or rules
conformity
vsadherence
22 4.8

A state of behaving and thinking like most people or like rules say

focuses on firm support or sticking to beliefs rather than social matching
observance
vsadherence
8 4.7

Following a law or custom

covers support or sticking to beliefs as well as following rules
conformism
vsadherence
1 7.7

Following usual rules and beliefs without asking questions

is about firm support or sticking rather than unthinking conformity
loyalism
vsadherence
1 7.5

Support for a government or ruler, especially during conflict

is a general form of firm support for beliefs, rules, or causes
adhesion
vsadherence
1 7.4

Strong loyalty and support for a group or idea

is the general act of firmly sticking to beliefs or rules
committedness
vsadherence
1 6.5

Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause

emphasizes the act of supporting or sticking rather than inner dedication
abidingness
vsadherence
1 8.9

The quality of always following rules set by others

focuses on the act of firmly supporting or sticking to ideas

Antonyms

182 3.0

Not being accepted by people or a group

28 7.9

Leaving a country, group, or cause to join an opposing one

13 4.1

Not supporting a person, group, or cause who trusts you

How Supportive

devotion
57 3.9
commitment
731 3.3
adherence
31 6.3
support
∞ 1.0
approval
261 1.0

Surface Forms

adherence singular
adherences plural

Morphology

adherence = adhere (transparent) = adhere + ence

The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the verb 'adhere' meaning 'the act or state of sticking to or following', so learners who know 'adhere' can derive this sense.

Etymology

Adherence comes from the parts ad- ('to') and haerere ('to stick'), and is the same root as the common word adhere. So adherence can mean supporting or 'sticking' to a set of beliefs, rules, or a cause.