negotiable

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

/ nɪˈgoʊ ʃi ə bəl, -ʃə bəl /

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.

Words nearby negotiable

neglectful, negligee, negligence, negligent, negligible, negotiable, negotiable instrument, negotiant, negotiate, negotiation, negress

Origin of negotiable

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

OTHER WORDS FROM negotiable

ne·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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British Dictionary definitions for non-negotiable (1 of 2)

non-negotiable

adjective

not open to negotiation or discussionthe policy is non-negotiable

British Dictionary definitions for non-negotiable (2 of 2)

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 forms of negotiable

negotiability, noun

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