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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ne•go•ti•ate /nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. - to deal, discuss, argue, or bargain with another or others, as in working out the terms of a contract: [no object]The union is negotiating with management.[~ + object]to negotiate a better deal.
- to move through, around, or over in an effective, correct, or safe way:[~ + object]The car had trouble negotiating sharp curves.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ne•go•ti•ate (ni gō′shē āt′),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. v.i. - to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
v.t. - 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.
- Latin negōtiātus (past participle of negōtiārī to trade), equivalent. to negōti(um) business (neg- not + ōtium leisure) + -ātus -ate1
- 1590–1600
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged convey, transmit, sign over.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: negotiate /nɪˈɡəʊʃɪˌeɪt/ vb - to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc)
- (transitive) to succeed in passing through, around, or over: to negotiate a mountain pass
- (transitive) to transfer (a negotiable commercial paper) by endorsement to another in return for value received
- to sell (financial assets)
- to arrange for (a loan)
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin negōtiārī to do business, from negōtium business, from nec not + ōtium leisureneˈgotiˌator n |