# adherent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ · frequency rank #46,890

## Definitions
1. Adhesive, sticking to something.
2. Having the quality of clinging or sticking fast to something.
3. Attaching or pressing against a different organ.
4. Showing adherence to a treatment.

## Etymology
From Middle English adherent, from Old French adherent, from Latin adhaerēns, present participle of adhaereō (“to stick to, cling”).

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

## Common misspellings (12)
`addherent`, `adehrent`, `adheernt`, `adherennt`, `adherentt`, `adheretn`, `adhernet`, `adherrent`, `adhherent`, `adhreent`, `ahderent`, `daherent`

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