One entry found for
agreement.
Main Entry:
agreeˇment 
Pronunciation:
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gr
-m
nt
Function:
noun
1 a : the act of agreeing
b : harmony of opinion, action, or character
: CONCORD <all are in
agreement>
2 a : an arrangement or understanding (as a contract or treaty) about action to be taken
b : a written record of such an agreement
3 : the fact of agreeing grammatically
synonyms AGREEMENT,
CONTRACT,
BARGAIN mean an arrangement between persons on a matter of common interest.
AGREEMENT suggests a shared understanding that is arrived at after some discussion <an
agreement to work as a team>.
CONTRACT suggests a formal often written agreement <a
contract with a recording studio>.
BARGAIN applies to a firm agreement especially about purchase and sale <we made a
bargain to sell the land>.