Adherent Word Meaning

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Old French adherent, from Latin adhaerent- ‘sticking to’, from the verb adhaerere (see adhere)

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas

Short Definition:

someone who supports particular party, person, or set of ideas

Examples:

• he was a strong adherent of monetarism

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

sticking fast to an object or surface

Short Definition:

sticking fast to object or surface

Examples:

• the eggs have thick sticky shells to which debris is often adherent
• any adherent sand grains are easily removed