Agreement: meaning, definitions and examples

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agreement

[ əˈɡriːmənt ]

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legal

A formal arrangement or contract by which a group of people agree to work together for a common purpose.

Synonyms

accord, contract, deal

Examples of usage

The two parties reached an agreement on the terms of the contract.
The agreement between the two countries was signed last week.

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general

Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling; a position or result of agreeing.

Synonyms

concurrence, consensus, harmony

Examples of usage

There was widespread agreement on the need for change.
They finally reached an agreement on the issue.

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grammar

The relationship between words or phrases in a sentence that shows how the words are connected.

Synonyms

concord, consistency, correspondence

Examples of usage

Subject-verb agreement is important in English grammar.
The lack of agreement between the pronoun and antecedent led to confusion.

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psychology

The process of coming to a mutual understanding or acceptance.

Synonyms

accord, consensus, harmony

Examples of usage

Seeking agreement with oneself is an important aspect of personal growth.
Family therapy aims to promote agreement among family members.

Translations

Translations of the word "agreement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acordo

🇮🇳 समझौता

🇩🇪 Vereinbarung

🇮🇩 perjanjian

🇺🇦 угода

🇵🇱 umowa

🇯🇵 合意 (ごうい)

🇫🇷 accord

🇪🇸 acuerdo

🇹🇷 anlaşma

🇰🇷 합의 (합의)

🇸🇦 اتفاقية (ittifāqiyya)

🇨🇿 dohoda

🇸🇰 dohoda

🇨🇳 协议 (xiéyì)

🇸🇮 sporazum

🇮🇸 samningur

🇰🇿 келісім

🇬🇪 შეთანხმება (shethangmeba)

🇦🇿 müqavilə

🇲🇽 acuerdo

Word origin

The word 'agreement' originated from the Latin word 'agreementum', which means 'a uniting' or 'a coming together'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over the centuries, the term has evolved to encompass various meanings related to harmony, contracts, and understanding.