Agree: meaning, definitions and examples

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agree

 

[ əˈɡriː ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in a conversation

have the same opinion about something; concur

Synonyms

accord, concur, harmonize

Examples of usage

  • They both agreed on the same movie to watch.
  • Can we all agree that this is the best solution?
Context #2 | Verb

formal agreement

reach an understanding or make a decision with someone through discussion and compromise

Synonyms

consent, decide, settle

Examples of usage

  • The two parties finally agreed on the terms of the contract.
  • We agreed to meet at the restaurant at 7 pm.
Context #3 | Noun

general context

harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling; a position or result of agreeing

Synonyms

concurrence, consensus, harmony

Examples of usage

  • There was a lack of agreement among the team members.
  • The agreement between the two countries brought peace.

Translations

Translations of the word "agree" in other languages:

🇵🇹 concordar

🇮🇳 सहमत होना

🇩🇪 zustimmen

🇮🇩 setuju

🇺🇦 погоджуватися

🇵🇱 zgadzać się

🇯🇵 同意する (どういする)

🇫🇷 être d'accord

🇪🇸 estar de acuerdo

🇹🇷 kabul etmek

🇰🇷 동의하다 (dong-uihada)

🇸🇦 يوافق

🇨🇿 souhlasit

🇸🇰 súhlasiť

🇨🇳 同意 (tóngyì)

🇸🇮 strinjati se

🇮🇸 samþykkja

🇰🇿 келісу

🇬🇪 დამოკიდებული

🇦🇿 razılaşmaq

🇲🇽 estar de acuerdo

Etymology

The word 'agree' originates from the Latin word 'agreere' which means 'to be in harmony'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century. Over time, 'agree' has evolved to represent the act of finding common ground, reaching a consensus, or having a shared understanding. The concept of agreement plays a fundamental role in communication and cooperation among individuals and groups.

See also: agreeable, agreeableness, agreeably, agreed, agreeing, agreement, agreements, disagree, disagreeable, disagreeableness, disagreeably, disagreed, disagreement.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,300, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.