Kilo Lingo

/əˈɡriːmənt/

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Translation

A promise between people or groups about what each side will do; also having the same opinion.

Word origin

From Old French agrement, from agreer (to please), from Latin ad plus gratum (pleasing).

Origin
Old French
Root
agreer
English cognates
agree, grateful

Examples

signed .

You make, reach, or sign an agreement.

.

Reach an agreement means stop arguing and decide together.

nodded .

In agreement means having the same opinion.

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This word is part of lesson 42.