Agreed

Pronunciation: /əˈɡrid/

Definitions of agreed

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or a state of being

Example Sentences

A1 They agreed to meet at the park for a picnic.

A2 The group of friends agreed on a movie to watch together.

B1 After much discussion, the team finally agreed on a new strategy.

B2 The board members agreed to implement the new policy next month.

C1 The countries agreed to a ceasefire after months of negotiations.

C2 The two parties finally agreed on the terms of the contract.

Examples of agreed in a Sentence

formal After much deliberation, the committee finally agreed on a course of action.

informal We all agreed that the movie was terrible and walked out halfway through.

slang I told my friends I'd meet them at the party, and they agreed to swing by and pick me up.

figurative Despite their differences, the two political leaders eventually agreed to bury the hatchet and work together for the greater good.

Grammatical Forms of agreed

• past tense: agreed
• plural: agreed
• comparative: more agreed
• superlative: most agreed
• present tense: agree
• future tense: will agree
• perfect tense: have agreed
• continuous tense: am agreeing
• singular: agreed
• positive degree: agree
• infinitive: to agree
• gerund: agreeing
• participle: agreed

Origin and Evolution of agreed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'agreed' originated from the Middle English word 'agre' or 'agrien', which came from the Old French word 'agreer' meaning 'to receive with favor'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'agreed' evolved to mean to come to a mutual understanding or decision with others, indicating a consensus or approval.