English Explanatory Dictionary

pact

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An agreement; a compact; a covenant.
  2. An agreement between two or more nations
  3. An alliance or coalition.
verb
  1. To form a pact; to agree formally.

Pronunciation

/pækt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pact.wav

Word forms

pact pacts pacting pacted

Etymology

From Middle English pact, from Middle French pacte, from Old French, and its etymon Latin pactum (“something agreed upon”), from pacīscī (“to agree”). Probably a doublet of patio.

Synonyms

accord agreement bond compact concord convention covenant pact paction stipulation

Derived words

pactless
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