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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ad•her•ent /ædˈhɪrənt, -ˈhɛr-/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- one who stays attached to a belief, party, etc.:a strong adherent of justice.
adj. - adhesive.
See -here-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ad•her•ent (ad hēr′ənt, -her′-),USA pronunciation n. - a person who follows or upholds a leader, cause, etc.;
supporter;
follower.
adj. - sticking;
clinging;
adhering:an adherent substance. - bound by contract or other formal agreement:the nations adherent to the Geneva Convention.
- Biologyadnate.
- Grammarstanding before and modifying a noun;
attributive.
- Medieval Latin adhērent- for Latin adhaerent- (stem of adhaerēns, present participle of adhaerēre). See adhere, -ent
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disciple, devotee, fan. See follower.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: adherent /ədˈhɪərənt/ n - (usually followed by of) a supporter or follower
adj - sticking, holding fast, or attached
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