negotiation
Americannoun
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mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement.
the negotiation of a treaty.
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the act or process of negotiating.
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an instance or the result of negotiating.
Other Word Forms
- nonnegotiation noun
- prenegotiation noun
- pronegotiation adjective
Etymology
Origin of negotiation
1570–80; < Latin negōtiātiōn- (stem of negōtiātiō ) a doing of business, equivalent to negōtiāt ( us ) ( negotiate ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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“This is just a negotiation tactic from pharmaceutical companies,” he said.
Going that long is quite a feat even in a country where painful political negotiations are almost as much a part of the national culture as beer, chocolate and chips.
From Barron's
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created to enforce workplace safety standards, shifting safety from union negotiation to government regulation.
The talks in Florida follow weeks of diplomacy and negotiations after a U.S. proposal for a peace plan leaked online.
"This is not just about peace deals. It's about creating a pathway forward that leaves Ukraine sovereign, independent and prosperous," Rubio said at the start of the negotiations.
From Barron's
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