settlement

nounB1 · Intermediate

Agreement, or place where people start living.

Meanings of «settlement»

1 · noun

an agreement that ends a disagreement or conflict

The two sides reached a settlement after long talks.

2 · noun

a place where people have come to live

The small settlement grew into a busy town.

Similar: colony community village

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The difference between similar words

a decision that people accept together

agreementthe general word for two sides agreeingThe two countries signed an agreement.

compromiseeach side gives up something to agreeWe reached a compromise on the price.

settlementan official agreement that ends a fight or caseThe company paid money in a legal settlement.

consensusan opinion that everyone in the group sharesThe team reached a consensus on the plan.

a small place where people live

villagea small town in the countrysideShe grew up in a small village.

hamleteven smaller than a village, with few housesThe hamlet has only five houses and a church.

settlementa place where people came to live, often newThe first settlement was built near the river.

Word family

settle B1 · verbsettlement B1 · nounsettler B1 · nounsettled B2 · adjectiveunsettled B2 · adjectiveunsettling B2 · adjective

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