Definition of agreement

Definitions

Noun

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other''s business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers"

Noun

compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence"

Noun

harmony of people''s opinions or actions or characters; "the two parties were in agreement"

Noun

the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago"

Noun

the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations

Noun

the verbal act of agreeing

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Synonyms

accord arrangement concord correspondence understanding

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Antonyms

disagreement

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More General Terms

compatibility concord concordance grammatical relation harmony planning preparation provision speech act statement

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More Specific Terms

accession accord accordance acquiescence assent assenting bargain case agreement collusion community community of interests concession concord concordance concurrence concurrency confederacy confirmation conformance conformity connivance consensus conspiracy covenant deal endorsement entente entente cordiale fair-trade agreement gender agreement gentlemen''s agreement harmony indorsement meeting of minds number agreement oral contract person agreement prearrangement ratification reservation sale sales agreement second secondment sense of the meeting settlement severance agreement social contract submission subscription suicide pact unanimity unilateral contract unison working agreement written agreement

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