pre-agree

a·gree

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-gree]
- /əˈgri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-gree]
- /əˈgri/

Definitions of pre-agree word

verb without object pre-agree to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you. 1
verb without object pre-agree to give consent; assent (often followed by to): He agreed to accompany the ambassador. Do you agree to the conditions? 1
verb without object pre-agree to live in concord or without contention; get along together. 1
verb without object pre-agree to come to one opinion or mind; come to an arrangement or understanding; arrive at a settlement: They have agreed on the terms of surrender. 1
verb without object pre-agree to be consistent; harmonize (usually followed by with): This story agrees with hers. 1
verb without object pre-agree to correspond; conform; resemble (usually followed by with): The play does not agree with the book. 1

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Origin of pre-agree

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English agre, agreen < Anglo-French, Old French agre(e)r from phrase a gre at pleasure, at will; a < Latin ad to, at; gre < Latin grātum (see gree2)

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Parts of speech for Pre-agree

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pre-agree

pre-agree popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".