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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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Derived Forms

  • Աˈdzپˌٴǰ, noun
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  • Ա·t·tǰ noun
  • n·t·ٱ verb prenegotiated prenegotiating
  • ܲn·t·e adjective
  • ɱ-Ա·t·e adjective
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yvlog 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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yvlog 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

In the interim, an FBI affidavit revealed then-mayor Harry Sidhu, under investigation for public corruption, had passed confidential property appraisal information to the Angels as the city negotiated with them.

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So, the Brussels plan is: threaten heavy retaliation, hope Donald Trump is persuaded to negotiate, then pray he'll stage a U-turn on tariffs.

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It’s unclear how many of the tariffs will ultimately stick, as countries seek to negotiate with the Trump administration.

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At times, Trump and his advisors have described the tariffs as a negotiating tactic to force nations to drop trade barriers to American products — or to comply with other U.S. policy demands.

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These had been put back to give space for a negotiated solution.

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