Added 2 October 2026
agreement
/əˈɡɹiːmənt/ noun
In Latin: spōnsiō, pactum, foedus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about agreement at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
to enter an agreement
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A state whereby several parties share a view or opinion; the state of not contradicting one another.
The results of my experiment are in agreement with those of Michelson and with the law of General Relativity.
- A legally binding contract enforceable in a court of law.
Origin
From Middle English agrement, agreement, from Old French agrement, agreement. Doublet of agrément. Morphologically agree + -ment.
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