negotiate
[ ni-goh-shee-eyt ]
/ nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt /
verb (used without object), ne·go·ti·at·ed, ne·go·ti·at·ing.
to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
verb (used with object), ne·go·ti·at·ed, ne·go·ti·at·ing.
to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms: to negotiate a loan.
to manage; transact; conduct: He negotiated an important business deal.
to move through, around, or over in a satisfactory manner: to negotiate a difficult dance step without tripping: to negotiate sharp curves.
to transfer (a draft, promissory note, etc.) to a new owner by endorsement and delivery or by delivery.
Origin of negotiate
1590–1600; < Latin
negōtiātus (past participle of
negōtiārī to trade), equivalent to
negōti(um) business (
neg- not +
ōtium leisure) +
-ātus
-ate1
OTHER WORDS FROM negotiate
ne·go·ti·a·tor, noun pre·ne·go·ti·ate, verb, pre·ne·go·ti·at·ed, pre·ne·go·ti·at·ing. un·ne·go·ti·at·ed, adjective well-ne·go·ti·at·ed, adjectiveWords nearby negotiate
negligent,
negligible,
negotiable,
negotiable instrument,
negotiant,
negotiate,
negotiation,
negress,
negri body,
negri sembilan,
negrillo
Example sentences from the Web for negotiated
British Dictionary definitions for negotiated
negotiate
/ (nɪˈɡəʊʃɪˌeɪt) /
verb
to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc)
(tr)
to succeed in passing through, around, or over
to negotiate a mountain pass
(tr) finance
- to transfer (a negotiable commercial paper) by endorsement to another in return for value received
- to sell (financial assets)
- to arrange for (a loan)
Derived forms of negotiate
negotiator, nounWord Origin for negotiate
C16: from Latin
negōtiārī to do business, from
negōtium business, from
nec not +
ōtium leisure