Adherenta person who firmly supports a belief, teacher, or cause can refermean or point to a particular idea or thing to a person who stronglywith great force, emphasis, or intensity supports a belief, teacher, or cause, or to something that sticks firmly to a surface. The noun use is the more common everyday meaning.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈæd.hɪr.ənt/
Easy pronunciation: AD-hir-uhnt (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable: AD.
Use the noun meaning: a person who strongly supports a belief, leader, or cause.
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Adherent Meaning
someone who strongly supports a belief or movement
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A person who believes in and supports a particular teaching, leader, or cause.
Example: She was an adherent of the new political movement.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- disciple — Works when the meaning is a follower of a teacher or doctrine.
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Other Meanings of Adherent
Meaning 2
sticking fast to something
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Sticking tightly; firmly attached.
Example: The paint dried into an adherent coating.
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Adherent Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- disciple
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse adherent the noun with adherent as an adjective.
- Adherent usually means a supporter or follower; it does not simply mean 'sticky' in everyday use.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does adherent mean?
Adherent usually means a supporter or follower of a belief, teacher, or cause. It can also describe something that sticks firmly to a surface.
What is a synonym for adherent?
A good synonym for the noun sense is disciple. For the adjective sense, there are fewer common direct synonyms in the supplied data.
Is adherent a noun or adjective?
It can be both. The noun sense is more common, while the adjective sense means sticking firmly.
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