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   Ne·go·ti·ate

   /nəˈɡōSHēˌāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. obtain or bring about by discussion: "he negotiated a new contract with the sellers" Similar arrangework outthrash outhammer outreach an agreement onagree oncome to terms aboutreach terms onbrokersettleclinchconcludecontractpull offbring offbring abouttransactinformal:sort outswing
   • ▪ try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others: "his government's willingness to negotiate" Similar discuss termshold talksdiscuss a settlementtalkconsult togethertry to reach a compromiseparleyconferdebatemediateintercedearbitratemoderateconciliateact as honest brokerbargainhagglewheel and dealdickerformal:treat with someonearchaic:chafferpalter
   • 2. find a way over or through (an obstacle or difficult path): "there was a puddle to be negotiated" Similar get around/past/overmake one's way around/past/overmake it around/past/overclearcrosspass oversurmountovercomedeal withcope with
   • 3. transfer (a check, bill, or other document) to the legal ownership of another person.
   • ▪ convert (a check) into cash.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin negotiat- ‘done in the course of business’, from the verb negotiari, from negotium ‘business’, from neg- ‘not’ + otium ‘leisure’.

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   NEGOTIATE definition: 1. to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them: 2. to manage…. Learn more.

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   Definition of negotiate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms: to negotiate a loan. to manage; transact; conduct: He negotiated an important business deal. to move through, around, or over in a satisfactory manner: to negotiate a difficult dance step without tripping: to negotiate sharp curves.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEGOTIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · If people negotiate with each other or negotiate an agreement, they talk about a problem or a situation such as a business arrangement in order to solve the problem or complete the arrangement.

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   verb. discuss the terms of an arrangement. “They negotiated the sale of the house” synonyms: negociate, talk terms. see more. verb. succeed in passing through, around, or over. synonyms: negociate. see more. Pronunciation. US. /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/ UK. /nəˈgʌʊʃieɪt/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Negotiate."

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   The meaning of NEGOTIATION is the action or process of negotiating or being negotiated —often used in plural. How to use negotiation in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEGOTIATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement with them, or the discussions themselves: The agreement was reached after a series of difficult negotiations. The exact details of the agreement are still under negotiation. Negotiation for the pay increase is likely to take several weeks. Fewer examples.