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- [ni-goh-shee-eyt]
- /nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt/
- /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ni-goh-shee-eyt]
- /nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt/
Definitions of negotiate word
- verb without object negotiate to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal. 1
- verb with object negotiate to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms: to negotiate a loan. 1
- verb with object negotiate to manage; transact; conduct: He negotiated an important business deal. 1
- verb with object negotiate to move through, around, or over in a satisfactory manner: to negotiate a difficult dance step without tripping: to negotiate sharp curves. 1
- verb with object negotiate to transfer (a draft, promissory note, etc.) to a new owner by endorsement and delivery or by delivery. 1
- noun negotiate Try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others. 1
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Origin of negotiate
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin negōtiātus (past participle of negōtiārī to trade), equivalent to negōti(um) business (neg- not + ōtium leisure) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Negotiate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
negotiate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
negotiate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for negotiate
verb negotiate
- talk — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
- discuss — to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
- confer — When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer.
- consult — If you consult an expert or someone senior to you or consult with them, you ask them for their opinion and advice about what you should do or their permission to do something.
- bargain — Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal.
Antonyms for negotiate
verb negotiate
- confuse — If you confuse two things, you get them mixed up, so that you think one of them is the other one.
- contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
- disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
- mix up — an act or instance of mixing.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
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