negotiationnoun [ C or U ]
uk/nəˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/us/nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/C1 the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement with them, or the discussions themselves:
The agreement was reached after a series of difficult negotiations.
The exact details of the agreement are still under negotiation.
Negotiation for the pay increase is likely to take several weeks.
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- The pending releases of the prisoners are meant to create a climate for negotiation.
- The president is predisposed towards negotiation and favours a peaceful way of resolving the crisis.
- The pay negotiations have reached a delicate stage.
- What sort of line do you think we should take in the pay negotiations?
- A halt to the fighting is a precondition for negotiations.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
International relations: diplomacy & mediation
- ambassador
- ambassadorial
- appease
- attaché
- bargaining chip
- diplomat
- diplomatic
- diplomatic bag
- diplomatic corps
- diplomatic immunity
- intercede
- intercession
- intermediary
- internationalism
- interventionist
- legation
- liaison
- mediate
- middleman
- Pax
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