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agreement

US /əˈɡriːmənt/

noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung Văn phòng Hợp đồng & pháp lý

Definition

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

After lengthy discussions, both companies finally reached a mutual agreement yesterday.

Word Family

NounNoun
agreement gốc agreeability agreeableness
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
agreeable
AdverbAdv
agreeably

Synonyms

  • contracta binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
  • deala particular instance of buying or selling

Collocations

  • Easy sign an agreement
    to formally approve or endorse with a signature regarding an agreement
  • Medium reach a tentative agreement
    to achieve or arrive at an agreement or state regarding a tentative agreement
  • Hard breach of confidentiality agreement
    to breach of confidentiality agreement, meaning to act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  • Very Hard tacit non-compete agreement
    describing tacit non-compete agreement (implied by or inferred from actions or statements)
  • Hard non-disclosure agreement
    a collocation phrase: non-disclosure agreement

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