Negotiation - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |nɪˌɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word negotiation
Brit.  |nɪɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word negotiation

noun

- a discussion intended to produce an agreement (syn: dialogue)
the buyout negotiation lasted several days
- the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms

Extra examples

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.

The negotiations with the company had reached a crucial stage.

This follows private negotiations between the landowner, and the leisure centre.

He is trying to involve community leaders in negotiations on reform.

The government opened negotiations with the IMF for another loan.

The price is generally open to negotiation (=is not fixed and can be discussed).

By patient negotiation she succeeded in her mission of averting a strike.

His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process.

Several fitful attempts at negotiation have failed.

The government has made a significant peace overture by opening the door to negotiation.

Further efforts at negotiation have broken down.

Where negotiation fails, they must fall back on the law.

The agreement followed months of negotiation.

Word forms

noun
singular: negotiation
plural: negotiations
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