Definition of ADHERENCE (original) (raw)
1
: the act, action, or quality of adhering
adherence of paint to wood
2
: steady or faithful attachment : fidelity
adherence to a political party
Synonyms
Examples of adherence in a Sentence
you'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better _adherence_—they fall off every time I open the door adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations
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These complexities highlight the need for thoughtful curation, rigorous validation, and adherence to ethical principles in transforming raw data into a reliable foundation for AI systems—a process. —
Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Schools were instead affected by their administrative adherence to First Amendment principles. —Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Flying a drone for videos or newsgathering requires a drone pilot certificate and adherence to the FAA's Small UAS Rule. —John Bacon, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024 These reports mandate strict adherence from administrative bodies to businesses within the region, with fashion enterprises being no exception. —Li Jun, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for adherence 
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French adherance, aerdaunce, aherdance "act of adhering, faction, supporters," borrowed from Medieval Latin adhaerentia, going back to Late Latin, "act of adhering," derivative of Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, present participle of adhaerēre "to adhere"
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Time Traveler
The first known use of adherence was in the 15th century
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“Adherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adherence. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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