negotiate
[ ni-goh-shee-eyt ]
/ nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt /
verb (used without object), ne·go·ti·at·ed, ne·go·ti·at·ing.
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), ne·go·ti·at·ed, ne·go·ti·at·ing.
to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms: to negotiate a loan.
to manage; transact; conduct: He negotiated an important business deal.
to move through, around, or over in a satisfactory manner: to negotiate a difficult dance step without tripping: to negotiate sharp curves.
to transfer (a draft, promissory note, etc.) to a new owner by endorsement and delivery or by delivery.
Words nearby negotiate
negligent, negligible, negotiable, negotiable instrument, negotiant, negotiate, negotiation, negress, negri body, negri sembilan, negrillo
Origin of negotiate
1590–1600; < Latin negōtiātus (past participle of negōtiārī to trade), equivalent to negōti(um) business (neg- not + ōtium leisure) + -ātus -ate1
OTHER WORDS FROM negotiate
ne·go·ti·a·tor, nounpre·ne·go·ti·ate, verb, pre·ne·go·ti·at·ed, pre·ne·go·ti·at·ing.un·ne·go·ti·at·ed, adjectivewell-ne·go·ti·at·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for negotiate
negotiate
/ (nɪˈɡəʊʃɪˌeɪt) /
verb
to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc)
(tr) to succeed in passing through, around, or overto negotiate a mountain pass
(tr) finance
- to transfer (a negotiable commercial paper) by endorsement to another in return for value received
- to sell (financial assets)
- to arrange for (a loan)
Derived forms of negotiate
negotiator, nounWord Origin for negotiate
C16: from Latin negōtiārī to do business, from negōtium business, from nec not + ōtium leisure
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