Pact

Pronunciation: /pækt/

Definitions of pact

noun a formal agreement between individuals or parties

Example Sentences

A1 They made a pact to always be there for each other.

A2 The two countries signed a pact to strengthen economic ties.

B1 The business partners entered into a pact to share profits equally.

B2 The peace pact between the warring factions finally brought an end to the conflict.

C1 The international pact on climate change aims to reduce carbon emissions globally.

C2 The trade pact between the two countries has boosted economic growth for both parties.

Examples of pact in a Sentence

formal The two countries signed a pact to promote economic cooperation.

informal We made a pact to always have each other's backs.

slang Let's make a pact to never talk about that embarrassing moment again.

figurative The pact between the siblings meant they would always support each other no matter what.

Grammatical Forms of pact

• past tense: pacted
• plural: pacts
• comparative: more pact
• superlative: most pact
• present tense: pact
• future tense: will pact
• perfect tense: have pacted
• continuous tense: is pacting
• singular: pact
• positive degree: pact
• infinitive: to pact
• gerund: pacting
• participle: pacted

Origin and Evolution of pact

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pact' originated from the Latin word 'pactum', which means agreement or covenant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pact' has retained its original meaning of a formal agreement between individuals or groups, but it has also come to be used more broadly to refer to any type of agreement or compact.