adherence

Everyday

1. (formal) Adherence is sticking closely to a rule, plan, belief or agreement and following it. tree →
2. Adherence is also the act of sticking physically to something. tree →

In the lessons

In formal writing, news and health it means following rules or treatment, like adherence to the school code or to a doctor's medicine plan. Phrases: adherence to, strict adherence.

Examples

• The school expects adherence to its uniform rules. tree →
• Strict adherence to safety rules keeps the lab safe. tree →
• Adherence to medicine is important for getting better. tree →
• The team's adherence to the plan won the match. tree →
• Their adherence to tradition is strong. tree →
• The glue's adherence to plastic is poor. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday words: following, sticking to. Verb: adhere (to); adhesive = glue. An adherent is a follower of a belief.