51³Ō¹Ļ

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negotiate

[ni-goh-shee-eyt]

verb (used without object)

negotiated, negotiating 
  1. to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.



verb (used with object)

negotiated, negotiating 
  1. to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms.

    to negotiate a loan.

  2. to manage; transact; conduct.

    He negotiated an important business deal.

  3. to move through, around, or over in a satisfactory manner.

    to negotiate a difficult dance step without tripping: to negotiate sharp curves.

  4. to transfer (a draft, promissory note, etc.) to a new owner by endorsement and delivery or by delivery.

    Synonyms: ,

negotiate

/ ²ŌÉŖĖˆÉ”É™ŹŠŹƒÉŖĖŒ±šÉŖ³Ł /

verb

  1. to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc)

  2. (tr) to succeed in passing through, around, or over

    to negotiate a mountain pass

  3. (tr) finance

    1. to transfer (a negotiable commercial paper) by endorsement to another in return for value received

    2. to sell (financial assets)

    3. to arrange for (a loan)

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • negotiator noun
  • prenegotiate verb
  • unnegotiated adjective
  • well-negotiated adjective
  • ²Ō±šĖˆ²µ“dzپ±ĖŒ²¹³Ł“ǰł noun
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of negotiate1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin ²Ō±š²µÅ³Ł¾±Äå³Ł³Ü²õ ā€œtraded,ā€ past participle of ²Ō±š²µÅ³Ł¾±Äå°łÄ« ā€œto do business, trade,ā€ verb derivative of ²Ō±š²µÅ³Ł¾±³Ü³¾ ā€œbusiness,ā€ from nec, neg- ā€œnotā€ ( neglect ( def. ) ) + ō³Ł¾±³Ü³¾ ā€œl±š¾±²õ³Ü°ł±šā€
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of negotiate1

C16: from Latin ²Ō±š²µÅ³Ł¾±Äå°łÄ« to do business, from ²Ō±š²µÅ³Ł¾±³Ü³¾ business, from nec not + ō³Ł¾±³Ü³¾ leisure
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Ukraine's allies want to put more pressure on President Putin to come to the negotiating table.

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Israel’s negotiating position has long been entirely maximalist: Every nuclear complex on Iranian soil must be destroyed, and under no circumstances could Iran be left with even a rudimentary uranium enrichment capability.

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"You cannot beat up a guy and then say come and negotiate with me."

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"There are now more wars than ever in the world, but more conflicts are on the negotiating table and some are moving forward."

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Lammy insisted the only difference to what Conservative ministers had previously been negotiating was the sovereignty clause, which he said would ensure there was no question over Gibraltar's status.

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