negotiate [ni-goh -shee-eyt]
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See more synonyms for negotiate on Thesaurus.com 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. Show More
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. Show More
Origin of negotiate 1590–1600; <
Latin negōtiātus (past participle of
negōtiārī to trade), equivalent to
negōti(um ) business (
neg- not +
ōtium leisure) +
-ātus -ate1 Related forms ne·go·ti·a·tor , noun pre·ne·go·ti·ate , verb, pre·ne·go·ti·at·ed, pre·ne·go·ti·at·ing. un·ne·go·ti·at·ed , adjective well-ne·go·ti·at·ed , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for negotiate handle ,
haggle ,
confer ,
debate ,
mediate ,
settle ,
consult ,
agree ,
arrange ,
clear ,
pass ,
concert ,
deal ,
umpire ,
manage ,
dicker ,
accommodate ,
connect ,
compose ,
network Examples from the Web for negotiate Contemporary Examples of negotiate The Castros are the latest in a long line of despots he believed he could negotiate with.
The cost to the insurance company is almost certainly lower, given its ability to negotiate prices down.
As long as there are states willing to negotiate payments with groups like ISIS, there will be a financial incentive to kidnap.
You negotiate , and until the deal is done, there is no movie.
On Tuesday evening, several university student leaders sat down to negotiate with the Hong Kong government.
Historical Examples of negotiate We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it; we will not surrender for it—now or ever.
Some had goods or possessions, of which they wished to negotiate the sale.
Joel Barlow, the poet, was sent to Paris to negotiate the sale of the lands.
In fact, the girl was evidently feeling a strain at having to negotiate with him at all.
The Temple women have heard of her, and they sent a woman to negotiate .
British Dictionary definitions for negotiate to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc) (tr) to succeed in passing through, around, or over to 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) Show More
Derived Forms negotiator , noun Word Origin for negotiate C16: from Latin negōtiārī to do business, from negōtium business, from nec not + ōtium leisure
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Word Origin and History for negotiate v. "to communicate in search of mutual agreement," 1590s, back-formation from negotiation , or else from Latin negotiatus , past participle of negotiari . In the sense of "tackle successfully" (1862), it at first meant "to clear on horseback a hedge, fence, or other obstacle" and "originated in the hunting-field; those who hunt the fox like also to hunt jocular verbal novelties" [Gowers, 1965]. Related: Negotiated ; negotiating .
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