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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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Ա·t·tǰ noun
  • n·t·ٱ verb prenegotiated prenegotiating
  • ܲn·t·e adjective
  • ɱ-Ա·t·e adjective
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51Թ 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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51Թ 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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Hopes remain that Trump might be willing to negotiate those rates lower.

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The tariffs give us great power to negotiate.

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Ankara is currently negotiating a joint defence pact with Sharaa's new government, and there have been widespread reports that Turkey is moving to station aircraft and air defence systems at Syria's T4 and Aleppo airbases.

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Under the two proposals that collapsed, the city negotiated only with the Angels rather than put the property up for bid and see what developers might offer, with or without a stadium included.

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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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