What does adherence mean?
Definitions for adherenceædˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr-
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word adherence.
Princeton's WordNet
attachment, adherence, adhesion(noun)
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
"attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive"
adhesiveness, adhesion, adherence, bond(noun)
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
"the mutual adhesiveness of cells"; "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion"
Wiktionary
adherence(Noun)
A close physical union of two objects.
adherence(Noun)
Faithful support for some cause.
adherence(Noun)
An extent to which a patient continues an agreed treatment plan.
Origin: From adhérence, from adhærentia
Webster Dictionary
Adherence(noun)
the quality or state of adhering
Adherence(noun)
the state of being fixed in attachment; fidelity; steady attachment; adhesion; as, adherence to a party or to opinions
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of adherence in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of adherence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Sample Sentences & Example Usage
I think physicians should continue to do their due diligence in counseling patients about the importance of adherence to CPAP.
With openness, responsibility and adherence to the law, the (attorney general's office) will keep working so that there is justice.
It is interesting to notice that people in the top 20 percent of adherence to healthy diets only appear to be protected, while those with milder adherence are not.
If text message-based support improves medical adherence, it has the potential to prevent major clinical events such as heart attacks, strokes and premature death.
The time has come for us to acknowledge and address our daunting challenges, and return to our relentless adherence to the University of Missouri’s mission to discover, disseminate, preserve and apply knowledge.
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