contract
Translation
contract, agreement
Examples
You should read the contract carefully.
You should read the contract carefully.
They signed a one-year contract.
They signed a one-year contract.
Grammar Patterns
((a contract)) an agreement They signed a one-year contract.
Similar Words
Synonyms: agreement, deal, pact
Etymology
From Latin 'contrahere', meaning 'to draw together'. 'con-' (together) + 'trahere' (to draw).
Memory Tips
A contract 'draws together' two or more parties into an agreement. Also a verb: to contract a disease or to shrink.