ADHERING - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
come or be in close contact with
Example: stick or hold together and resist separation; The dress clings to her body; The label stuck to the box; The sushi rice grains cohere
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
stick to firmly
Example: Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
be loyal to
Example: She stood by her husband in times of trouble; The friends stuck together through the war
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Verb
be a devoted follower or supporter
Example: The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism; She sticks to her principles
Meaning 5
Part of speech: Verb
be compatible or in accordance with
Example: You must adhere to the rules
Meaning 6
Part of speech: Verb
follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
Example: They adhered to their plan
Synonyms
Stick to, Cling, Cleave, Stick by, Adhere
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "adhering" comes from Medieval Latin adhaereō. It started in Old French *adherer. Then it appeared in Middle English *adheren. Later, people used it in Middle English *adherynge.
🔗 Related Words
adhere – A related word in the same word family.
-ing – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
A word passing through this many languages survived because it named something universally important.