negotiation

noun

ne·​go·​ti·​a·​tion ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən 

nonstandard

-sē- 

: the action or process of negotiating or being negotiated

—often used in plural

Negotiations between the two governments have failed to produce an agreement.

Synonyms

• accommodation
• compromise
• concession
• give-and-take

Examples of negotiation in a Sentence

We need a negotiation between the townspeople and mayor over the site of the new library.

She is skilled at negotiation.

The college president was against any negotiation with the students.

Recent Examples on the Web

Paulo Dybala is the subject of serious negotiations, according to Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk. —David Ferrini, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

It has been widely reported that as part of the negotiations with Real Betis over selling Giovani Lo Celso, Spurs included a clause relating to Johnny Cardoso. —Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024

The details must still be worked out as part of negotiations with the interior secretary over the terms of the land transfer. —Meagan Flynn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024

His advisors on immigration now include powerful figures like Musk, who recently demonstrated his newfound influence by blowing up spending negotiations in Congress and nearly causing a government shutdown at Christmas. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English negociacion "dealing with people," borrowed from Latin negōtiātiōn-, negōtiātiō "business, trade," from negōtiārī "to do business, trade, deal" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at negotiate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing negotiation

• in negotiation
• open to negotiation
• under negotiation