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agreement
noun agree·ment \ə-ˈgrē-mənt\
: the act of agreeing
: a situation in which people share the same opinion : a situation in which people agree
: an arrangement, contract, etc., by which people agree about what is to be done
Full Definition of AGREEMENT
3
a : a contract duly executed and legally binding b : the language or instrument embodying such a contract
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First Known Use of AGREEMENT
14th century
Related to AGREEMENT
- Synonyms
- accord, concurrence, concurrency, consensus, unanimity, unison, meeting of minds
- Antonyms
- conflict, disagreement, dissensus
AGREEMENT Defined for Kids
agreement
noun agree·ment \ə-ˈgrē-mənt\
Definition of AGREEMENT for Kids
1
: the act or fact of having the same opinion or an understanding <There is widespread agreement on the matter.>
2
: the act or fact of giving approval or permission <Any changes to the rules require the agreement of all the players.>
3
: an arrangement by which people agree about what is to be done <We fixed up an agreement whereby I was to go with him. — Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee>
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