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adherence

American  
[ad-heer-uhns, -her-] / ædˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr- /

noun

  1. the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment.

    adherence to a party; rigid adherence to rules.

  2. the act or state of adhering; adhesion.


Other Word Forms

  • nonadherence noun
  • preadherence noun

Etymology

Origin of adherence

< Medieval Latin adhērentia. See adhere, -ence

Example Sentences

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Sanofi said its pricing decisions are aimed at ensuring patient access to drugs, adherence to government policies and evolving marketplace trends.

From The Wall Street Journal

All architects have off days, but adherence to a governing style can smooth rough edges.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said these related to the use of CCTV, culture, independent advocacy, and training, investigations and adherence to procedures with proper oversight.

From BBC

“Both personnel matters will be investigated thoroughly and reviewed comprehensively, in adherence to our commitment to maintain accountability and transparency,” Bland said.

From Los Angeles Times

Each year, poor adherence contributes to hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths and drives billions of dollars in avoidable health care costs.

From Science Daily