# adherence

> English word · Noun · IPA /ədˈhɪə.ɹəns/ · frequency rank #18,474

## Definitions
1. A close physical union of two objects.
2. Faithful support for some cause.
3. An extent to which a patient continues an agreed treatment plan.
4. The fulfilment of the legal obligation of residing with wife or husband.

## Etymology
From Middle French adhérence, from Latin adhærentia.

## Easily confused with
- **adherent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/adherence-vs-adherent)

## Common misspellings (14)
`addherence`, `adehrence`, `adheernce`, `adherance`, `adherecne`, `adherencce`, `adherenec`, `adherennce`, `adhernece`, `adherrence`, `adhherence`, `adhreence`, `ahderence`, `daherence`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/adherence