adherence
adherence Lexical Profile
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• noun
Attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief.
"Her strict adherence to ethical principles earned her the respect of her colleagues."
The extent to which a patient continues an agreed-upon mode of treatment or medical regimen without close supervision.
"Consistent patient adherence to the prescribed medication schedule is critical for a full recovery."
The quality or process of sticking fast to an object or surface.
"Proper surface preparation improves the adherence of the protective coating to the metal."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Adherence" refers to figurative attachment or faithful compliance with a rule, belief, or standard, whereas "adhesion" is generally reserved for physical sticking or medical tissue bonding. It is almost always followed by the preposition "to".
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French adhérence, from Medieval Latin adhaerentia, derived from Latin adhaerēre ("to stick to"), from ad- ("to") and haerēre ("to cling" or "to stick").