agreement meaning
agreement :
to agree, contract
noun
▪ They reached an agreement on the new project.
▪ They reached a contract on the new project.
▪ The agreement was signed yesterday.
▪ The contract was signed yesterday.
paraphrasing
▪ contract – agreement
▪ pact – agreement
▪ treaty – agreement
▪ settlement – agreement
Pronunciation
agreement [əˈɡriː.mənt]
The stress is on the second part 'gree' and sounds like 'uh-gree-ment'.
Common phrases and grammar about agreement
agreement - Common meaning
noun
to agree, contract
Part of Speech Changes for "agreement"
▪ agree (verb) – to say yes or accept
▪ agreeable (adjective) – pleasant or enjoyable
▪ concord (noun) – agreement
▪ pact (noun) – agreement between parties
Common Expressions with "agreement"
▪ reach an agreement – to agree on something
▪ sign a contract – to officially agree
▪ come to an agreement – to agree together
▪ violation of agreement – breaking an agreement
Important examples of agreement in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, agreement refers to a mutual arrangement or contract between parties.
Example of a confusing word: argument (a disagreement or debate)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, agreement is used as a noun in sentence completion questions.
agreement
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
reach an agreement
to come to a mutual understanding
sign on the dotted line
means to agree officially by signing
Differences between similar words and agreement
agreement
,
contract
differences
agreement is a mutual understanding, while contract is a legally binding agreement.
agreement
,
pact – agreement
differences
agreement is a mutual understanding, while contract is legally binding.
Words with the same origin as agreement
The origin of agreement
The word 'agreement' comes from the verb 'agree', which means to have the same opinion.
Word structure
The word is made of the prefix 'agree' and the suffix '-ment', meaning the act of agreeing.
Words with the same origin
The root of agreement is 'agree'. Words with the same root include agree, agreeable, and agreement itself.
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