Adherence vs. Adhere — What's the Difference?

The process or condition of adhering.

To stick fast to something; stay attached

Faithful attachment; devotion

To remain devoted to or be in support of something

A close physical union of two objects.

To carry out a plan, scheme, or operation without deviation

Faithful support for some cause.

To cause to adhere; make stick.

(medicine) An extent to which a patient continues an agreed treatment plan.

(intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.

The fulfilment of the legal obligation of residing with wife or husband.

To be attached or devoted by personal union, in belief, on principle, etc.

The quality or state of adhering.

To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.

The state of being fixed in attachment; fidelity; steady attachment; adhesion; as, adherence to a party or to opinions.

To affirm a judgment.

Faithful support for a religion or cause or political party

To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; as, wax to the finger; the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura.

The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition

To hold, be attached, or devoted; to remain fixed, either by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or opinion; as, men adhere to a party, a cause, a leader, a church.

To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.

Be compatible or in accordance with;

Follow through or carry out a plan without deviation;

Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation;

Be a devoted follower or supporter;

Be loyal to;

Stick to firmly;