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negotiating

ne·go·ti·ate
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ni-goh-shee-eyt]
    • /nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt/
    • /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ni-goh-shee-eyt]
    • /nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt/

Definitions of negotiating word

  • verb without object negotiating 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 negotiating to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms: to negotiate a loan. 1
  • verb with object negotiating to manage; transact; conduct: He negotiated an important business deal. 1
  • verb with object negotiating 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 negotiating to transfer (a draft, promissory note, etc.) to a new owner by endorsement and delivery or by delivery. 1
  • noun negotiating Present participle of negotiate. 1
See all 7 definitions of negotiating

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Origin of negotiating

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 Negotiating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Negotiating

negotiating 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".

negotiating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for negotiating

adjective negotiating

  • behavioural — Behavioural means relating to the behaviour of a person or animal, or to the study of their behaviour.
  • behavioral — Behavioral means relating to the behavior of a person or animal, or to the study of their behavior.

noun negotiating

  • bargaining — an advantageous purchase, especially one acquired at less than the usual cost: The sale offered bargains galore.
  • conferring — to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
  • trading — the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries: domestic trade; foreign trade.
All 5 Synonyms of negotiating

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Related words

  • 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.

  • ambassador

    An ambassador is an important official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own country's interests there.

  • arm-twist

    to subject to arm-twisting: The unions arm-twisted the government into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes.

  • bargaining chip

    In negotiations with other people, a bargaining chip is something that you are prepared to give up in order to obtain what you want.

  • broker

    A broker is a person whose job is to buy and sell shares, foreign money, or goods for other people.

  • inclusive

    including or encompassing the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account (usually used postpositively): from 6 to 37 inclusive.
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