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agreed

|a/greed|

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/əˈɡrid/

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/əˈɡriːd/

(agree)

consensus

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.3rd Person Sing.PastPastPast ParticiplePast ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
agreepre-agreeagreespre-agreesagreedpre-agreedagreedpre-agreedagreeingpre-agreeingagreementagreeragreed-uponmutually-agreedagreeable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'agree' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'agreer', where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'gre' meant 'pleasing'.

Historical Evolution

'agreer' transformed into the Middle English word 'agreen', and eventually became the modern English word 'agree'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to be pleasing or to please', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to have the same opinion'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'agree'.

They agreed to meet at noon.

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Adjective 1

having the same opinion or feeling.

We are all agreed on the plan.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40