adherent

/əd'hiərənt/

Thân thiện

The new adherent proudly wore the campaign button.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A follower or supporter of a person, group, or idea: An "adherent" is someone who believes in and actively supports a particular leader, party, religion, or doctrine.

2. Adjective:

   • Sticking or clinging firmly to something: The adjective "adherent" describes something that is attached or sticks fast to a surface or substance.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • She is a devout adherent of the environmental movement.
  • The political candidate's adherents campaigned tirelessly.

• Adjective:

  • The bandage was adherent to the skin.
  • They used an adherent tape to secure the wires.

Advanced Usage

• "To be an adherent to": To be a loyal follower of a specific principle or practice.
  • He is a strict adherent to the traditional methods.

Variants and Related Words

• Adherence (n): The act of adhering; steady devotion or support.
  • Her adherence to the rules is commendable.
• Adhere (v): To stick fast; to give support or maintain loyalty.
  • Please adhere the label to the package.
  • They adhere to their original plan.

Synonyms

• Noun: Follower, supporter, disciple, partisan, devotee.
• Adjective: Sticky, clinging, adhesive, tenacious.

Related Phrases

• "Adherent of": A common collocation when using the noun form.
  • He was a lifelong adherent of non-violence.

Related Idioms

• None commonly associated directly with the word "adherent."

Học thuật

Adjective

1. sticking fast

Noun

1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

Từ đồng nghĩa

• disciple