agreement · noun /əˈgriː.mənt/
Word family
Nouns: agreement, disagreement
Adjectives: agreeable, disagreeable
Verbs: agree, disagree
Adverbs: agreeably
agreement (DECISION)
B2 C a promise or decision made between two or more groups or people
Dictionary examples:
an agreement with the company
an agreement between both parties
It was difficult to reach an agreement.
The president has signed an international agreement on climate change.
They have broken the agreement on human rights.
Learner example:
There was an attempt to cut down on using and producing sprays which destroy the ozon[e] layer [and] an international agreement was signed. (First Certificate in English; B2; Russian)
agreement (SAME OPINION)
B2 U when people have the same opinion or make the same decision
Dictionary examples:
Are we all in agreement?
There was broad agreement about/on what to do.
Learner example:
The decision of not taking that tour has already been made by general agreement. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)
