negotiation

[ ni-goh-shee-ey-shuhn, -see- ]
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noun
  1. mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement: the negotiation of a treaty.

  2. the act or process of negotiating.

  1. an instance or the result of negotiating.

Origin of negotiation

1
1570–80; <Latin negōtiātiōn- (stem of negōtiātiō) a doing of business, equivalent to negōtiāt(us) (see negotiate) + -iōn--ion

Other words from negotiation

  • non·ne·go·ti·a·tion, noun
  • pre·ne·go·ti·a·tion, noun
  • pro·ne·go·ti·a·tion, adjective

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How to use negotiation in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for negotiation

negotiation

/ (nɪˌɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən) /


noun
  1. a discussion set up or intended to produce a settlement or agreement

  2. the act or process of negotiating

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