1
[ noun ] a discussion intended to produce an agreement

Synonyms

talks dialogue

Examples

"the buyout negotiation lasted several days" "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue" "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"

Used in print

(87th Congress, 1st Session. Congressional Record....)

Then , abandoning the studies in the face of their promising outlook for all concerned , B. + O. entered on-again-off-again negotiations with C. + O. which resulted in the present situation .

(Allan J. Braff and Roger F. Miller, "Wage-Price...)

In wage negotiations , the industry bargains as a unit with a single union .

Related terms

discussion bargaining diplomacy collective_bargaining parley mediation horse_trading negociate

2
[ noun ] the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

negotiate negotiator negotiatrix negotiatress

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