negotiation
Americannoun
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mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement.
the negotiation of a treaty.
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the act or process of negotiating.
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an instance or the result of negotiating.
Other Word Forms
- nonnegotiation noun
- prenegotiation noun
- pronegotiation adjective
Etymology
Origin of negotiation
1570–80; < Latin negōtiātiōn- (stem of negōtiātiō ) a doing of business, equivalent to negōtiāt ( us ) ( negotiate ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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On Friday, India's foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that both sides have been "close to a deal" on several occasions but they remain engaged in negotiations.
From BBC
He said the oil industry needs $100 billion annually to restart, and progress depends on negotiations.
From Barron's
That deal remains under negotiation, but would allow India to replace its ageing fleet of Russian-built submarines and likely include technology transfer provisions that would help build up its domestic defence industry.
From Barron's
Both sides accusing each other of trying to derail the negotiations that followed, with the agreement still not realised almost a year later.
From BBC
Zalando said it would begin negotiations with the Erfurt works council immediately and that it has developed some support offers to assist its employees.
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