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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAgreement
/əˈɡriː.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Harmaony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
"There is wide agreement on this issue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'agreement' originates from the Middle English 'agreemente', derived from the Old French 'agreer', which in turn comes from the Latin 'adgrēdī', meaning 'to approach'. Over time, the term evolved to signify a mutual understanding or arrangement between parties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Agreement" is said worldwide
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acordo
Transliteration: acordo
"Eles assinaram um acordo."
समझौता
Transliteration: samjhauta
"उन्होंने एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए।"
协议
Transliteration: xiéyì
"他们达成了协议。"
계약
Transliteration: gyeyak
"그들은 계약을 체결했다."
合意
Transliteration: gōi
"私たちは合意に達した。"
accord
Transliteration: accord
"Ils ont signé un accord."
Vereinbarung
Transliteration: Vereinbarung
"Wir haben eine Vereinbarung getroffen."
accordo
Transliteration: accordo
"Hanno raggiunto un accordo."
acuerdo
Transliteration: acuerdo
"Llegaron a un acuerdo."
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