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Agreement: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：shared view (agreement)

agreement 🔊

/əˈɡriːmənt/

When two or more people think the same way about something.

shared view 🔊

➕

/ʃɛrd vjuː/

A state where two or more people have the same opinion or feeling about something.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'agree' (Latin 'adgratus' = pleasing) + suffix '-ment' (result of action).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'agree' + 'ment' → two parties 'agree' and form a 'mental' bond.

📖 Example

After a long discussion, my friend and I finally reached an agreement on where to go for our weekend trip. 🔊 After a long discussion, my friend and I finally reached an agreement on where to go for our weekend trip.

🔗 Collocations

reach an agreement – to successfully come to a shared view

mutual agreement – an understanding accepted by all parties

gentleman's agreement – an unwritten agreement based on trust

🔄 Synonyms

consensus (n.) – general agreement among a group

accord (n.) – a formal or informal harmony of opinion

concord (n.) – peaceful agreement or unity

🚫 Antonyms

disagreement (n.) – lack of consensus or differing views

dissent (n.) – expression of disapproval or opposition

conflict (n.) – serious disagreement or clash of interests

🌱 Derivatives

agree (v.) – to have the same opinion

disagree (v.) – to have a different opinion

agreeable (adj.) – pleasant or willing to agree

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Old French 'agrément' (pleasing), based on Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'gratus' (pleasing). Originally denoted mutual satisfaction, later shifted to formal consent and contracts.

Meaning 2：formal contract (agreement)

agreement 🔊

/əˈɡriːmənt/

A formal written or spoken promise between people or groups.

formal contract 🔊

➕

/ˈfɔːrməl ˈkɑːntrækt/

A written or spoken legal arrangement that binds parties to specific terms.

📁 Category：Laws & Regulations 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Before starting the project, we signed a detailed agreement that outlined everyone's responsibilities. 🔊 Before starting the project, we signed a detailed agreement that outlined everyone's responsibilities.

🔗 Collocations

sign an agreement – to formally execute a contract

legal agreement – a binding arrangement recognized by law

breach of agreement – violation of the terms of a contract

🔄 Synonyms

contract (n.) – a legally enforceable written agreement

treaty (n.) – a formal agreement between nations

pact (n.) – a compact or covenant between parties

🚫 Antonyms

breach (n.) – a failure to uphold the terms of an agreement

nullity (n.) – something without legal force; invalid agreement

dispute (n.) – a conflict arising from disagreement over terms

🌱 Derivatives

agree (v.) – to consent to terms

disagree (v.) – to fail to consent or accept terms

agreement (n.) – the document itself (same word but used in legal context)