negotiation

[ni-goh-shee-ey-shuhn, -see-]

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.

3. an instance or the result of negotiating.

Other Word Forms

• nonnegotiation noun
• prenegotiation noun
• pronegotiation adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of negotiation¹

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

Example Sentences

The U.S. and China said they have agreed to suspend most of the tariffs on each other's goods while further trade negotiations continue.

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But difficult negotiations will be needed in order to move forward with the latter phases of the plan.

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Powell was also in Egypt last week as negotiations over the ceasefire were being finalised.

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Pakistani police said Monday they launched a clearance operation against a hardline Islamist party after failed negotiations to call off an anti-Israel protest, with five killed in the violence, including one policeman.

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He also suggested there was room for negotiation in a social-media post on the same day.

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Related Words

• agreement 
• arbitration 
• compromise 
• conference 
• consultation 
• debate 
• diplomacy 
• discussion 
• intervention 
• mediation 
• meeting 
• transaction