noun

settlement

Translation

agreement, colony, payment, resolution

They reached a settlement in the dispute.

This was the site of an ancient settlement.

The settlement of the bill is due tomorrow.

((a settlement)) ((of sth.)) an agreement that ends an argument or dispute They reached a settlement of the dispute.

((a settlement)) ((between sb.)) an agreement between two or more parties They hope to reach a settlement between the two countries.

Synonyms: agreement, resolution, colony, payment

From the verb 'to settle' (to resolve, to establish a residence) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.

Think of 'settling' a problem, 'settling' down in a new place, or 'settling' a debt. The noun refers to the result of these actions.