negotiation

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French négociation, or from Latin negotiatio, from negotiari ("to carry on business"); see negotiate.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, /nɪˌɡəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
• (America) IPA: /nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, /nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

negotiation

1. The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

   The specifics of the contract are still under negotiation.

   The two parties entered into negotiations about the merger.

Related terms

• negotiable
• negotiate
• negotiator
• otiose

Translations

• French: négociation
• German: Verhandlung
• Italian: negoziato, negoziazione
• Portuguese: negociação
• Russian: перегово́ры
• Spanish: negociación

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