noun

agreement

agreement, contract, deal

They reached an agreement.

They reached an agreement.

He signed the rental agreement.

He signed the rental agreement.

We are in agreement on this issue.

We are in agreement on this issue.

an agreement ((with sb.)) a deal with someone We have an agreement with the company.

an agreement ((on/about sth.)) a deal about something They reached an agreement on the price.

Synonyms: contract, deal, understanding, accord; Antonyms: disagreement, dispute

From the verb 'agree' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.

The suffix '-ment' often turns a verb into a noun (e.g., achieve -> achievement). So, 'agree' becomes the noun 'agreement'.

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