negotiable

[ ni-goh-shee-uh-buh l, -shuh-buh l ]

/ nɪˈgoʊ ʃi ə bəl, -ʃə bəl /

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adjective

capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.

(of bills, securities, etc.) transferable by delivery, with or without endorsement, according to the circumstances, the title passing to the transferee.

noun

negotiables, negotiable bonds, stocks, etc.

Nearby words

negligee, negligence, negligent, negligently, negligible, negotiable, negotiable instrument, negotiant, negotiate, negotiation, negotiator

Origin of negotiable

First recorded in 1750–60; negoti(ate) + -able

Related formsne·go·ti·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·ne·go·ti·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·ne·go·ti·a·ble, adjectiveun·ne·go·ti·a·ble, adjective

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Examples from the Web for negotiable

“Trying to ask the Holy See to change its teachings is not negotiable,” he told Vatican Radio.
UN Slams Vatican On Predator Priests|Barbie Latza Nadeau|February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He basically said, everything else is negotiable, just agree to this one thing.
Obama's Statement: Setting the Terms of Debate|Michael Tomasky|November 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In today's pushcart economy, every price is negotiable—from cars and electronics to cashmere sweaters and fine jewelry.
Haggling Through the Apocalypse|Lee Eisenberg|February 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Now, like most other personal services around town, it is negotiable, depending on the time involved.
Bargain Hunting in Beverly Hills|Sandra McElwaine|January 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Likewise a note which contains an order or promise to do any act in addition to the payment of money is not negotiable.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
No doubt they were of negotiable size, but I was only a very little chap and they have assumed nightmare proportions in my mind.
Tono Bungay|H. G. Wells
A negotiable instrument endorsed in blank, or made payable to bearer passes like currency by delivery.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3|Various
A negotiable instrument is payable at the time mentioned in the instrument.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3|Various
A cheque crossed “not negotiable” is still transferable, but its negotiable quality is restricted.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for negotiable

negotiable

/ (nɪˈɡəʊʃəbəl) /

adjective

able to be negotiated

(of a bill of exchange, promissory note, etc) legally transferable in title from one party to another

Derived Formsnegotiability, noun

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Word Origin and History for negotiable

negotiable

adj.

1749, from negotiate + -able, or from French négociable (17c.). Related: Negotiably; negotiability.

negotiable

adjective

noun

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Examples from the Web for negotiable

British Dictionary definitions for negotiable

negotiable

adjective

Word Origin and History for negotiable

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