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negotiate Definition

ne·go·tiate (ni gō′s̸hē āt′, -sē-)

intransitive verb -·at′·ed, -·at′·ing

to confer, bargain, or discuss with a view to reaching agreement

Etymology: < L negotiatus, pp. of negotiari, to carry on business < negotium, business < neg-, not (see negation) + otium, ease

transitive verb

  1. to make arrangements for, settle, or conclude (a business transaction, treaty, etc.)
  2. to transfer, assign, or sell (negotiable paper)
  3. to succeed in crossing, surmounting, moving through, etc. to negotiate a deep river

negotiate Related Forms
ne·go′·tia′·tor noun
negotiate Synonyms

negotiate

v.

  1. To make arrangements for

    arrange, bargain, confer, consult, parley, transact, mediate, make peace, contract, settle, adjust, conciliate, concert, accommodate, bring to terms, make terms, make the best of, treat with, moderate, umpire, referee, work out, dicker*, haggle*, bury the hatchet*; see also arbitrate.

  2. To transfer

    barter, allocate, transmit; see assign 1, sell 1.

negotiate Usage Examples

Object

  • settlement: They sought always to exhaust every possibility of a negotiated settlement.
  • treaty: Assigning characters to lead armies, or negotiate a treaty or marriage proposal, will enhance the likely outcome.
  • agreement: There is a possibility of negotiating an exchange agreement.
  • discount: Negotiate a discount with a local bookshop for parents new to the school.
  • deal: I have always prefer to negotiate better deals in person.
  • contract: They are not ' employed ' by parents but negotiate a contract for their service for which they charge a fee.

Preposition: on

  • behalf: Neither the RCN nor any other professional body or trade union negotiates on behalf of nurse researchers as a recognizable group in any sector.
  • basis: The amount of grant offered will be negotiated on the basis of the minimum amount needed to enable the project to go ahead.

Modifying Another Word

  • multilaterally: There remained an unfulfilled need for these assurances to be multilaterally negotiated, legally binding and comprehensive.
  • individually: They are individually negotiated, planned and evaluated by the learners, encouraging ownership and leadership by the young adults themselves.
  • successfully: Having successfully negotiated the drive, you only have more water over which to attack the green.

Present participle complement

  • depend: Fees are negotiated depending on the size of the matter.
  • accord: Both parties will negotiate according to their brief and will endeavor to achieve the best possible result for their client.

Preposition: in

  • faith: Mediation is a voluntary process, so people need to choose to try it and need to be willing to negotiate in good faith.

Preposition: with

  • creditor: Advisers can help fill out forms, write letters, negotiate with creditors and represent clients at court or tribunal.
  • funder: Details are still being negotiated with the funders ( JISC, BBSRC and EPSRC ).
  • bidder: ESCalate is currently negotiating with bidders on the role that we can play to support Centers when they become established.
  • supplier: You will be able to benefit from discounts we negotiate with suppliers of helpful herbal supplements - lower prices for members.
  • developer: Policy A9 also encourages the NPA to negotiate with developers for an element of Affordable Housing on larger sites proposed for general market housing.
  • landlord: Since early 2000 the company has been negotiating with the landlord in respect of a reduction in the payments due under the lease.
negotiate Quotes

If we are to negotiate, I envisage that we shall playan essentially modest role; that of an honest broker who really intends to do business.

—of)

Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawl in† Negotiations? Yes.Unconditional acceptance of whatever terms we are offered? No.

—Wilson of Rievaulx, (James) Harold Wilson, Baron

Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate. Together let us explore the stars.

—Kennedy,John F(itzgerald)