agreement — a negotiated and typically legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a negotiated and typically legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈɡriːmənt/
Example Sentences
- The cats had an agreement to share the sunny windowsill - until the dog showed up.
- The rental agreement clearly states no parties after midnight.
- My stomach and my diet plan are never in agreement about dessert.
agreement
NOUN[/əˈɡriːmənt/]
a negotiated and typically legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action
They signed the agreement after hours of careful negotiation at the table.
From disagreement to arrangement, we reach agreement!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'agrément' meaning 'consent' or 'approval', derived from the verb 'agreer' meaning 'to please' or 'to assent', which comes from Latin 'ad-' (to) combined with 'gratus' (pleasing, grateful).
Breakdown
agree (from Latin gratus = pleasing) + -ment (suffix forming nouns denoting state, condition, or result) = agreement
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📝Examples
“The cats had an agreement to share the sunny windowsill - until the dog showed up.”
“The rental agreement clearly states no parties after midnight.”
“My stomach and my diet plan are never in agreement about dessert.”
“The international climate agreement aims to reduce carbon emissions globally.”
“We're in complete agreement that pineapple doesn't belong on pizza... said no one ever.”
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