adherence

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of sticking to a plan, promise, or rule.

  - "She showed great adherence to her diet plan."
  - "The students demonstrated excellent adherence to the class rules."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with adherence
reverence , performance , conformance

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Variants

List of all variants of adherence that leads to same result
adherence , adherences

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Etymology

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From Old French 'adherer', meaning 'to stick, attach'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'adherence' is also used in medicine to describe the degree to which a patient follows a prescribed treatment regimen.

2. In chemistry, 'adherence' refers to the ability of a substance to stick to a surface.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compliance: Refers to the act of following instructions or rules, similar to 'adherence', but often used in a more general context.

2. Loyalty: A strong feeling of support or allegiance to a person, group, or cause. 'Adherence' can be seen as a form of loyalty, as it involves sticking to a commitment or belief.

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Culture

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In literature, 'adherence' is often used to describe loyalty or devotion to a cause or belief system. In art, the concept of 'adherence' can be seen in sculptures and paintings depicting figures or objects that are bound or attached to something.

How to Memorize "adherence"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of sticking to something, such as a tree trunk growing stronger and not swaying in the wind. Imagine yourself being committed to a task and not giving up.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'adherence' with the idea of sticking to something or being loyal to a cause. Try to remember the definition and the visualization you created.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A - Act of sticking to a plan, P - Promise or rule, H - Holds firm to commitment'

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