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negotiate

[ni-goh-shee-eyt]

verb (used without object)

negotiated, negotiating 
  1. to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.



verb (used with object)

negotiated, negotiating 
  1. to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms.

    to negotiate a loan.

  2. to manage; transact; conduct.

    He negotiated an important business deal.

  3. to move through, around, or over in a satisfactory manner.

    to negotiate a difficult dance step without tripping: to negotiate sharp curves.

  4. to transfer (a draft, promissory note, etc.) to a new owner by endorsement and delivery or by delivery.

    Synonyms: ,

negotiate

/ ɪˈɡəʊʃɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc)

  2. (tr) to succeed in passing through, around, or over

    to negotiate a mountain pass

  3. (tr) finance

    1. to transfer (a negotiable commercial paper) by endorsement to another in return for value received

    2. to sell (financial assets)

    3. to arrange for (a loan)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • negotiator noun
  • prenegotiate verb
  • unnegotiated adjective
  • well-negotiated adjective
  • Աˈdzپˌٴǰ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of negotiate1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin Աōپٳܲ “traded,” past participle of Աōپī “to do business, trade,” verb derivative of Աōپܳ “business,” from nec, neg- “not” ( neglect ( def. ) ) + ōپܳ “l𾱲ܰ”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of negotiate1

C16: from Latin Աōپī to do business, from Աōپܳ business, from nec not + ōپܳ leisure
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Example Sentences

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Some councils and commercial waste companies have been approaching rubbish handling operators in England to negotiate "bridging contracts".

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Ukraine's allies want to put more pressure on President Putin to come to the negotiating table.

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Israel’s negotiating position has long been entirely maximalist: Every nuclear complex on Iranian soil must be destroyed, and under no circumstances could Iran be left with even a rudimentary uranium enrichment capability.

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"You cannot beat up a guy and then say come and negotiate with me."

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"There are now more wars than ever in the world, but more conflicts are on the negotiating table and some are moving forward."

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