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- [tree-tee]
- /ˈtri ti/
- /ˈtriː.ti/
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- [tree-tee]
- /ˈtri ti/
Definitions of treaty word
- noun plural treaty a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations. 1
- noun plural treaty the formal document embodying such an international agreement. 1
- noun plural treaty any agreement or compact. 1
- noun treaty formal pact, agreement 1
- countable noun treaty A treaty is a written agreement between countries in which they agree to do a particular thing or to help each other. 0
- noun treaty a formal agreement or contract between two or more states, such as an alliance or trade arrangement 0
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Origin of treaty
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English trete < Anglo-French < Latin tractātus tractate
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Parts of speech for Treaty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
treaty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
treaty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for treaty
noun treaty
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- alliance — An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
- armistice — An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace.
- bargain — Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal.
- ceasefire — A ceasefire is an arrangement in which countries or groups of people that are fighting each other agree to stop fighting.
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