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Adherence vs Compliant - What's the difference?

adherence | compliant |

As a noun adherence

is a close physical union of two objects.

As an adjective compliant is

willing to comply; yielding; bending; pliant; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.

adherence

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

  • A close physical union of two objects.
  • Faithful support for some cause.
  • (medicine) An extent to which a patient continues an agreed treatment plan.

    • See also

    * compliance

    compliant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Willing to comply; yielding; bending; pliant; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
    • The suspect was compliant when arrested.
  • Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.
    • The browser is standards compliant .
    The workplace is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

    Derived terms

    (compatible with guidlines) * *

    See also

    * compliantly

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