NEGOTIATES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Negotiate

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

early 17th century: from Latin negotiat- ‘done in the course of business’, from the verb negotiari, from negotium ‘business’, from neg- ‘not’ + otium ‘leisure’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: nɪˈɡəʊʃɪeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

obtain or bring about by discussion

Short Definition:

obtain or bring about by discussion

Examples:
  • he negotiated a new contract with the sellers
Definition:

find a way over or through (an obstacle or difficult route)

Short Definition:

find way over or through

Examples:
  • she cautiously negotiated the hairpin bend
Definition:

transfer (a cheque, bill, or other document) to the legal ownership of another person, who thus becomes entitled to any benefit.

Short Definition:

transfer document to legal ownership of another person

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