adherence

/ad-ˈhir-ən(t)s/

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French adherance, aerdaunce, aherdance "act of adhering, faction, supporters," borrowed from Medieval Latin adhaerentia, going back to Late Latin, "act of adhering," derivative of Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, present participle of adhaerēre "to adhere

noun

  1. the act, action, or quality of adhering

  2. steady or faithful attachment : fidelity

adherence of paint to wood