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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEGOTIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them: The government has refused to negotiate with the strikers. I'm negotiating for a new contract. I've managed to negotiate (= get by discussion) a five percent pay increase with my boss. Fewer examples.

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

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   3 days ago · to confer, bargain, or discuss with a view to reaching agreement. verb transitive. 2. to make arrangements for, settle, or conclude (a business transaction, treaty, etc.) 3. to transfer, assign, or sell (negotiable paper) 4. to succeed in crossing, surmounting, moving through, etc. to negotiate a deep river.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › negotiateNegotiate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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."

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionnegotiate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEGOTIATION | English meaning - Cambridge 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishnegotiate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Verb Forms. [intransitive] negotiate (with somebody) (for/about something) to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion The government will not negotiate with terrorists. We have been negotiating for more pay. a strong negotiating position negotiating skills. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › negotiationNegotiation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.