What does NEGOTIATE mean?

Definitions for NEGOTIATE
nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪtne·go·ti·ate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. negociate, negotiate, talk termsverb

    discuss the terms of an arrangement

    "They negotiated the sale of the house"

  2. negotiate, negociateverb

    succeed in passing through, around, or over

    "The hiker negociated the high mountain pass"

Wiktionary

  1. negotiateverb

    To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.

    1963: "You are quite right in calling for negotiation. Indeed, this is the very purpose of direct action. Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue." uE000149957uE001Martin Luther King, Jr., to the eight fellow clergymen who opposed the civil rights action, "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Why We Can't Wait

  2. negotiateverb

    To arrange or settle something by mutual agreement.

    We negotiated the contract to everyone's satisfaction.

  3. negotiateverb

    To succeed in coping with, or getting over something.

  4. Etymology: From Latin negotiatus, past participle of negotiari, from negotium (Eng. usg. 1599), from nec + otium.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Negotiateverb

    To have intercourse of business; to traffick; to treat.

    Etymology: negocier, French; from negotium, Latin.

    Have you any commission from your lord to negotiate with my face? William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.

    She was a busy negotiating woman, and in her withdrawing chamber had the fortunate conspiracy for the king against king Richard been hatched. Francis Bacon, Hen. VII.

    It is a common error in negotiating; whereas men have many reasons to persuade, they strive to use them all at once, which weakeneth them. Francis Bacon.

    A steward to embezzle those goods he undertakes to manage; an embassador to betray his prince for whom he should negotiate; are crimes that double their malignity from the quality of the actors. Decay of Piety.

    I can discover none of these frequent intercourses and negotiations, unless that Luther negotiated with a black boar. Francis Atterbury.

Wikipedia

  1. negotiate

    Negotiation is a dialogue between two or more people or parties to reach the desired outcome regarding one or more issues of conflict. It is an interaction between entities who aspire to agree on matters of mutual interest. The agreement can be beneficial for all or some of the parties involved. The negotiators should establish their own needs and wants while also seeking to understand the wants and needs of others involved to increase their chances of closing deals, avoiding conflicts, forming relationships with other parties, or maximizing mutual gains.The goal of negotiation is to resolve points of difference, gain an advantage for an individual or collective, or craft outcomes to satisfy various interests. Distributive negotiations, or compromises, are conducted by putting forward a position and making concessions to achieve an agreement. The degree to which the negotiating parties trust each other to implement the negotiated solution is a major factor in determining the success of a negotiation. People negotiate daily, often without considering it a negotiation. Negotiations may occur in organizations, including businesses, non-profits, and governments, as well as in sales and legal proceedings, and personal situations such as marriage, divorce, parenting, friendship, etc. Professional negotiators are often specialized. Examples of professional negotiators include union negotiators, leverage buyout negotiators, peace negotiators, and hostage negotiators. They may also work under other titles, such as diplomats, legislators, or brokers. Negotiations may also be conducted by algorithms or machines in what is known as automated negotiation. In automated negotiation, the participants and process have to be modeled correctly.

ChatGPT

  1. negotiate

    Negotiate generally refers to the process of discussing something with the intention of reaching an agreement or compromise. It often involves bargaining or debating terms and conditions, and may occur in various contexts such as business transactions, diplomatic discussions, or personal relationships. The goal of negotiation is typically to find mutual understanding or a solution that satisfies all parties involved.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Negotiateverb

    to transact business; to carry on trade

  2. Negotiateverb

    to treat with another respecting purchase and sale or some business affair; to bargain or trade; as, to negotiate with a man for the purchase of goods or a farm

  3. Negotiateverb

    to hold intercourse respecting a treaty, league, or convention; to treat with, respecting peace or commerce; to conduct communications or conferences

  4. Negotiateverb

    to intrigue; to scheme

  5. Negotiateverb

    to carry on negotiations concerning; to procure or arrange for by negotiation; as, to negotiate peace, or an exchange

  6. Negotiateverb

    to transfer for a valuable consideration under rules of commercial law; to sell; to pass

  7. Etymology: [L. negotiatus, p. p. of negotiari, fr. negotium business; nec not + otium leisure. Cf. Neglect.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Negotiate

    ne-gō′shi-āt, v.i. to carry on business: to bargain: to hold intercourse for the purpose of mutual arrangement.—v.t. to arrange for by agreement: to manage: to transfer to another with all the rights of the original holder: to pass, as a bill: to sell.—ns. Negotiā′tion, act of negotiating: the treating with another on business; Negō′tiator; Negō′tiatrix.—adj. Negotiā′tory, of or pertaining to negotiation. [L. negotiāri, -ātusnegotium, business—nec, not, otium, leisure.]

Editors Contribution

  1. negotiate

    To discuss respectfully and responsibly to create agreement using a sense of justness, fairness, integrity, ethics and morality.

    They do negotiate to ensure they have agreement for the optimum health and shared prosperity of everyone involved.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020  

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    Rank popularity for the word 'NEGOTIATE' in Verbs Frequency: #549

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of NEGOTIATE in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of NEGOTIATE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of NEGOTIATE in a Sentence

  1. Bob Menendez:

    If diplomats can negotiate for two-years on this issue, then certainly Congress is entitled to a review period of an agreement that will fundamentally alter our relationship with Iran and the sanctions imposed by Congress, the best outcome remains a good deal that ends Iran’s illicit nuclear weapons program. That requires a strong, united, and bipartisan approach from the administration and Congress.

  2. Dave Lennon:

    We are very much interested in making sure that payers (support) newborn screening, that they establish fast turnaround on coverage decisions, and that they have specific policies that cover gene therapy for SMA, as we negotiate discounts, et cetera, with payers, and the contracts with those payers, we're trying to make sure they put those elements in place.

  3. Jesse Bragg:

    It feels like The United States saying the rest of the world,' We've got coal and coal technology ; come buy The United States from us,' they're not here to negotiate a treaty. They're here to sell fossil fuels.

  4. Tom Wolf:

    In its current form, I will veto this budget, and I urge Republicans in the legislature to stop the partisan games and come back to the table to negotiate a final budget that funds our schools and eliminates the nearly $2 billion deficit.

  5. Sarah Binder:

    I think the partisan environment often means that at least one party doesnt feel the cost of saying NO to bargaining, only when the costs of refusing to negotiate are so steep for BOTH parties are we more likely to see effort. ( Think about recent shutdowns -- when GOP finally felt the blame, they caved).

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