agreement

a-gree-ment · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling; consensus.

  2. 2.

    A formal arrangement between two or more parties, often legally binding.

  3. 3.

    (Grammar) The correspondence of words in gender, number, case, or person.

Forms

plural: agreements

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    come to an agreement — To reach a mutual understanding or decision.
  • •
    in agreement — Sharing the same opinion; concurring.
  • •
    gentleman's agreement — An informal, unwritten arrangement based on trust.
  • •
    prenuptial agreement — A legal contract made before marriage.
  • •
    non-disclosure agreement (NDA) — A contract requiring confidentiality.

Related words

Antonyms: conflict, disagreement, dispute
See also: agree, consensus, contract
Synonyms: accord, contract, pact, understanding

Etymology

From Old French agrément, from agreer ("to please, to agree"), from a gré ("favorably"), from Latin ad ("to") + gratum ("pleasing").