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negotiation

[ ni-goh-shee-ey-shuhn, -see- ]
/ nɪˌgoʊ ʃiˈeɪ ʃən, -si- /
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noun

mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement: the negotiation of a treaty.
the act or process of negotiating.
an instance or the result of negotiating.

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Origin of negotiation

1570–80; <Latin negōtiātiōn- (stem of negōtiātiō) a doing of business, equivalent to negōtiāt(us) (see negotiate) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM negotiation

non·ne·go·ti·a·tion, nounpre·ne·go·ti·a·tion, nounpro·ne·go·ti·a·tion, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for negotiation

negotiation
/ (nɪˌɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən) /

noun

a discussion set up or intended to produce a settlement or agreement
the act or process of negotiating
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