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negotiate definition

ne·go·tiate (ni gō′s̸hē āt′, -sē-)

intransitive verb negotiated -·at′·ed, negotiating -·at′·ing

to confer, bargain, or discuss with a view to reaching agreement

Etymology: < L negotiatus, pp. of negotiari, to carry on business < negotium, business < neg-, not (see negation) + otium, ease

transitive verb

  1. to make arrangements for, settle, or conclude (a business transaction, treaty, etc.)
  2. to transfer, assign, or sell (negotiable paper)
  3. to succeed in crossing, surmounting, moving through, etc. to negotiate a deep river

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negotiate Synonyms

negotiate

v.

  1. To make arrangements for

    arrange, bargain, confer, consult, parley, transact, mediate, make peace, contract, settle, adjust, conciliate, concert, accommodate, bring to terms, make terms, make the best of, treat with, moderate, umpire, referee, work out, dicker*, haggle*, bury the hatchet*; see also arbitrate.

  2. To transfer

    barter, allocate, transmit; see assign 1, sell 1.


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negotiate Usage Examples

Object

  • treaty: Assigning characters to lead armies, or negotiate a treaty or marriage proposal, will enhance the likely outcome.

Preposition: on

  • behalf: Neither the RCN nor any other professional body or trade union negotiates on behalf of nurse researchers as a recognizable group in any sector.

Present participle complement

  • accord: Both parties will negotiate according to their brief and will endeavor to achieve the best possible result for their client.

Preposition: in

  • faith: Mediation is a voluntary process, so people need to choose to try it and need to be willing to negotiate in good faith.

Preposition: with

  • creditor: Advisers can help fill out forms, write letters, negotiate with creditors and represent clients at court or tribunal.
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negotiate quotes

If we are to negotiate, I envisage that we shall playan essentially modest role; that of an honest broker who really intends to do business.

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Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate. Together let us explore the stars.

-Kennedy,John F(itzgerald)

Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawl in† Negotiations? Yes.Unconditional acceptance of whatever terms we are offered? No.

-Wilson of Rievaulx, (James) Harold Wilson, Baron

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