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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.
Adjective
1.
stickyTECH. sticking or holding fast to a surfaceTECH.
- The adherent tape was difficult to remove.
2.
medicalTECH. showing adherence to a treatmentTECH.
- The patient was adherent to the prescribed medication.
Origin of adherent
Latin, adhaerentem (sticking to)
Terms with adherent included in their meaning
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equality
adherent of principles promoting social equality
Christianity
adherent of a specific Christian movement
philosophy
adherent of the philosophical approach of analogism
philosophy
adherent of Cyrenaicism, a hedonistic philosophy
religion
adherent of Catholic Integralism within Roman Catholicism
philosophy
adherent of Lambert's teachings
history
adherent of the house of Lancaster
religion
adherent of Monophysitism
theological follower
adherent of neology in theology
non-adherent
not adhering to rules or standards
theology
adherent of a theological doctrine emphasizing the unity of the Godhead
adherent
person who adheres to tradition
follower
adherent of the Shia branch that honors twelve imams
religion
adherent of Protestantism
philosophy
adherent of Hegel's dialectical method
philosophy
adherent of any Taoism branch
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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- French:partisan, adhésif, ...
- German:Anhänger, anhaftend, ...
- Italian:sostenitore, appiccicoso, ...
- Spanish:seguidor, adherente, ...
- Portuguese:adepto, aderente, ...
- Chinese:追随者, 粘附的, ...
- Japanese:支持者, 粘着性のある, ...
- Arabic:مُؤَيِّد, مُلتَصِق, ...
- Hebrew:חָסִיד, דָּבִיק, ...
- Russian:сторонник, липкий, ...
- Ukrainian:прибічник, липкий, ...
- Hindi:अनुयायी, चिपकने वाला, ...
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