adherent — a person who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas
Pronunciation (IPA): /ædˈhɪrənt/
Example Sentences
- As a devoted adherent of the 'five-second rule', Mike picked up his sandwich from the floor with scientific precision.
- The adherent qualities of this new glue are so strong that my fingers are now permanently attached to this report.
- She remained an adherent to traditional teaching methods despite technological advances.
adherent
NOUN[/ædˈhɪrənt/]
a person who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas
While others left the freezing square, the loyal adherent stayed to hold the banner for his leader.
AD(to) + HER(stick) + ENT(person) — acting as a person(ENT) who practically sticks(HER) to(AD) the leader, the man proved to be a perfect adherent.
Removing her apron, the tired parent transformed into a fierce, flag-waving adherent.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'adhaerens', the present participle of 'adhaerere', meaning 'to stick to' or 'to cling to'. The word combines the prefix 'ad-' (to) with 'haerere' (to stick or adhere).
Breakdown
ad- (to) + haer (stick) + -ent (one who) = adherent (one who sticks to or supports)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“As a devoted adherent of the 'five-second rule', Mike picked up his sandwich from the floor with scientific precision.”
“The adherent qualities of this new glue are so strong that my fingers are now permanently attached to this report.”
“She remained an adherent to traditional teaching methods despite technological advances.”
“The political party gained many new adherents after their promise to make pizza a basic human right.”
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