contract
Translation
contract, agreement
Examples
You should read the contract carefully.
You should read the contract carefully.
She has a one-year contract with the company.
She has a one-year contract with the company.
Grammar Patterns
((countable)) a written legal agreement. You should read the contract carefully.
Similar Words
Synonyms: agreement, deal, pact
Etymology
From Latin 'contrahere', meaning 'to draw together'. It 'draws together' the parties to an agreement.
Memory Tips
Think of a contract as 'drawing together' two or more people into a formal agreement.