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
OTHER WORDS FROM negotiation
non·ne·go·ti·a·tion, nounpre·ne·go·ti·a·tion, nounpro·ne·go·ti·a·tion, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use negotiation in a sentence
Will they play their hand as cleverly as they have managed the pre-negotiation period?
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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