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agree·ment

Pronounced:

ˈgri:mənt/Listen to audio

Function:

noun

Inflected forms:

plural agree·ments

Meaning:

1 [noncount] a : the act of agreeing Any changes to the plan require the agreement of everyone involved. We were surprised by his agreement to participate. [=we were surprised that he agreed to participate] She nodded her head in agreement. [=to show that she agreed] b : a situation in which people share the same opinion : a situation in which people agree There is wide/widespread/universal agreement on this issue. Everyone seems to be in agreement [=seems to agree] about/on the need for reform, but there is much disagreement about how to achieve it. They have been unable to reach agreement about how to achieve reform.
2 [count] a : an arrangement, contract, etc., by which people agree about what is to be done I thought we had an agreement. a formal/contractual agreement Their agreement expires next year. He has to return the property under the terms of an agreement he has with the original owner. a peace agreement a trade agreement They have come to an agreement. = They have reached an agreement. b : a written record of such an agreement He signed an agreement to buy the property.see also gentleman's agreement
3 [noncount] grammar : the fact or state of being alike in gender, number, case, or person : the fact or state of agreeing grammatically The subject and the verb need to be in agreement (with each other).
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