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

On Friday, Hamas agreed to release all the remaining Israeli hostages - living and dead - but said it wanted further negotiations on a number of key points outlined in the US peace plan.

From BBC

Further negotiations then took place, which were finally settled in 2015 and allowed retained firefighters to claim pensions dating back to 1 July 2000 but no earlier.

From BBC

This year’s brutal labor negotiations were colored by the $4 billion settlement with officials saying the county couldn’t give significant raises to workers because of the massive payout.

From Los Angeles Times

The Israelis will not like the last paragraph of his statement suggesting Hamas would retain a role in negotiations over the long term future of Gaza.

From BBC

Both sides have continued to blame the other for the shutdown, with little sign of any progress in negotiations.

From BBC

Related Words

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