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- Dictionaryagreement/əˈɡriːm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling: "the governments failed to reach agreement" Similar Opposite
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a decision or arrangement, often formal and written, between two or more groups or people: The dispute was settled by an agreement that satisfied both sides. The government has entered into/ signed an international arms control agreement. They have broken (the terms of) the agreement on human rights. Finally the two sides have reached an agreement.
The meaning of AGREEMENT is harmony of opinion, action, or character : concord. How to use agreement in a sentence.
noun. the act of agreeing or of coming to a mutual arrangement. the state of being in accord. an arrangement that is accepted by all parties to a transaction. Synonyms: concurrence, accord, understanding. a contract or other document delineating such an arrangement. unanimity of opinion; harmony in feeling:
An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people. It looks as though a compromise agreement has now been reached. The two countries signed an agreement to jointly launch satellites. ...a new defence agreement between Greece and the United States.
a decision or arrangement, often formal and written, between two or more groups or people: The dispute was settled by an agreement that satisfied both sides. The government has entered into/ signed an international arms control agreement. They have broken (the terms of) the agreement on human rights. Finally the two sides have reached an agreement.
/əˈɡriːmənt/ [countable] an arrangement, a promise or a contract made with somebody. an international peace agreement. The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. agreement with somebody They have entered into a free trade agreement with Australia.
1. a. The act of agreeing: When did the agreement take place? b. Harmony of opinion; accord: Since we are all in agreement, let's proceed. 2. An arrangement between parties, usually resulting from a discussion, regarding a course of action. 3. Law. a. A properly executed and legally binding contract. b.
If people's opinions are in accord, or match one another, then they are in agreement. If a teacher assigns a ten-page paper due the next day, the students would be in agreement that the assignment was unfair. A written or verbal contract can also be called an agreement.
a promise or decision made between two or more people: an international agreement. It was difficult to reach an agreement. Fewer examples. a trade agreement. We are close to reaching an agreement. There seems to be general agreement on this matter. They sent me a letter, spelling out the details of the agreement.
noun. [mass noun] 1 harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling: the governments failed to reach agreement the two officers nodded in agreement. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 [count noun] a negotiated and typically legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action: a trade agreement a verbal agreement to sell.
