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- Dictionaryadherent/ədˈhɪərənt/
noun
- 1. someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas: "he was a strong adherent of monetarism"
adjective
- 1. sticking fast to an object or surface: "the eggs have thick sticky shells to which debris is often adherent"
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noun. ad· her· ent ad-ˈhir-ənt. əd- Synonyms of adherent. : one who adheres to something: such as. a. : a follower of a leader, party, or profession. Freud's adherents. b. : a believer in or advocate especially of a particular idea or church. adherents of Christianity. adherents of socialism. 2 of 2. adjective. 1. : able or tending to adhere.
adherent. noun [ C ] formal uk / ədˈhɪə.r ə nt / us / ədˈhɪr. ə nt / a person who strongly supports a particular person, principle, or set of ideas: She has long been an adherent of the Communist Party. Synonym. disciple. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
a person who follows or upholds a leader, cause, etc.; supporter; follower. Synonyms: fan, devotee, disciple. adjective. sticking; clinging; adhering: an adherent substance. bound by contract or other formal agreement: the nations adherent to the Geneva Convention. Biology. adnate. Grammar. standing before and modifying a noun; attributive.
/ədˈhɪrənt/ (formal) a person who supports a particular set of ideas. The movement has many enthusiastic adherents. We should not show animosity to adherents of other faiths. adherent to something Prescriptive grammarians are seen as blind adherents to outdated norms of formal usage. synonym supporter. Word Origin. Join us.
adherent. /ədˈhirənt/ IPA guide. Other forms: adherents. Because an adherent is usually something or someone that sticks to something or someone else, it's logical that it can also mean a person who believes in and supports a certain philosophy or leader.
adherent. noun [ C ] formal us / ədˈhɪr. ə nt / uk / ədˈhɪə.r ə nt / a person who strongly supports a particular person, principle, or set of ideas: She has long been an adherent of the Communist Party. Synonym. disciple. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Define adherent. adherent synonyms, adherent pronunciation, adherent translation, English dictionary definition of adherent. n. A supporter, as of a cause or individual: a vote that pleased adherents of education reform. adj. 1. Sticking or holding fast. 2. Botany Joined but not...
Define adherents. adherents synonyms, adherents pronunciation, adherents translation, English dictionary definition of adherents. a disciple or devotee; those who follow or uphold a leader or cause; bound by contract: adherents to the Geneva Convention Not to be confused with:...
An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group. This idea is gaining adherents. Synonyms: supporter, fan, advocate, follower More Synonyms of adherent. More Synonyms of adherent. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
noun. adherents. A supporter, as of a cause or individual. A vote that pleased adherents of education reform. American Heritage. A supporter or follower ( of a person, cause, etc.) Webster's New World. A person who has membership in some group, association or religion. Wiktionary. Synonyms: syncretist. substantialist. remora. ontologist. nominalist
