pre-agreement
|pre-a-gree-ment|
B2
/priː-əˈɡriːmənt/
(agreement)
mutual understanding
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pre-agreement' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'agreement' from Old French 'agreer', meaning 'to please'.
Historical Evolution
'pre-agreement' combines the prefix 'pre-' with 'agreement', which evolved from the Old French 'agreer' and eventually became the modern English word 'agreement'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'agreement' meant 'to please or satisfy', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a mutual understanding'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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