adherent
ədˈhɪərənt
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Definition of adherent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

supporter followerperson who supports or follows a leader or set of ideas
  • She is an adherent of the new movement.
follower supporter

Adjective

1.
stickyTECH.sticking or holding fast to a surfaceTECH.
  • The adherent tape was difficult to remove.
clinging sticky
2.
medicalTECH.showing adherence to a treatmentTECH.
  • The patient was adherent to the prescribed medication.
compliant cooperative
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Origin of adherent

Latin, adhaerentem (sticking to)

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adherent of principles promoting social equality
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adherent of a specific Christian movement
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adherent of the philosophical approach of analogism
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adherent of Cyrenaicism, a hedonistic philosophy
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adherent of Catholic Integralism within Roman Catholicism
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adherent of Lambert's teachings
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adherent of the house of Lancaster
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adherent of Monophysitism

Examples of adherent in a sentence

  • He is a loyal adherent of the party's ideology.
  • The adherent label stuck firmly to the package.
  • Adherent glue was used to fix the broken vase.
  • Her adherent behavior impressed the doctors.
  • Adherent patients often see better results.

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  1. French:partisan, adhésif, ...
  2. German:Anhänger, anhaftend, ...
  3. Italian:sostenitore, appiccicoso, ...
  4. Spanish:seguidor, adherente, ...
  5. Portuguese:adepto, aderente, ...
  6. Chinese:追随者, 粘附的, ...
  7. Japanese:支持者, 粘着性のある, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَيِّد, مُلتَصِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָסִיד, דָּבִיק, ...
  10. Russian:сторонник, липкий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прибічник, липкий, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुयायी, चिपकने वाला, ...

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