Agreement

/əˈɡriː.mənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A mutual arrangement, contract, or understanding between two or more parties.

We reached an agreement on the terms of the contract.

The state of being in accord or harmony.

There was a general agreement among the members of the committee.

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

They signed an agreement to collaborate on the project.

The act of agreeing or coming to a mutual decision.

The agreement took several weeks to finalize.

In grammar, the correspondence of a word with other words in terms of number, case, etc.

In English, subject-verb agreement is essential for proper grammar.

From Middle English 'agreemente', from Old French 'agreer', meaning to please, accept.

mutual agreement

A decision or arrangement made by two or more parties that is accepted by all.

reach an agreement

To successfully come to a mutual understanding or resolution.

in agreement

In a state of concordance or harmony with others.

concurrence

The situation in which two or more people agree.

contract

A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy.

A deal or handshake.

We shook on it; that's my agreement.

In the bag.

Once they nodded, it was an agreement; it was in the bag.