plural agreements
1
a
: the act of agreeing
Any changes to the plan require the agreement of everyone involved.
We were surprised by his agreement to participate. [=we were surprised that he agreed to participate]
She nodded her head in agreement. [=to show that she agreed]
b
: a situation in which people share the same opinion : a situation in which people agree
There is wide/widespread/universal agreement on this issue.
Everyone seems to be in agreement [=seems to agree] about/on the need for reform, but there is much disagreement about how to achieve it.
They have been unable to reach agreement about how to achieve reform.
2
a
: an arrangement, contract, etc., by which people agree about what is to be done
I thought we had an agreement.
a formal/contractual agreement
Their agreement expires next year.
He has to return the property under the terms of an agreement he has with the original owner.
a peace agreement
a trade agreement
They have come to an agreement. = They have reached an agreement.
b
: a written record of such an agreement
He signed an agreement to buy the property.
3
grammar
: the fact or state of being alike in gender, number, case, or person : the fact or state of agreeing grammatically
The subject and the verb need to be in agreement (with each other).
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“Agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/agreement. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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