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单词 give-and-takes
释义

give-and-take

noun

ˌgiv-ən-ˈtāk How to pronounce give-and-take (audio)
1
: the practice of making mutual concessions : compromise
2
: a usually good-natured exchange (as of ideas or comments)

Synonyms

  • argument
  • argumentation
  • argy-bargy [chiefly British]
  • back-and-forth
  • colloquy
  • confab
  • confabulation
  • conference
  • consult
  • consultation
  • council
  • counsel
  • debate
  • deliberation
  • dialogue
  • dialog
  • discussion
  • palaver
  • parley
  • talk
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Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

give-and-takes

noun

plural of give-and-take
1
as in discussions
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue a give-and-take about what we should do Saturday night

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • discussions
  • consultations
  • debates
  • consults
  • talks
  • conversations
  • deliberations
  • meetings
  • dialogues
  • argy-bargies
  • argumentations
  • arguments
  • bull sessions
  • chat rooms
  • palavers
  • conferences
  • counsel
  • confabulations
  • dialogs
  • colloquies
  • talkathons
  • skull sessions
  • confabs
  • parleys
  • seminars
  • round tables
  • skull practices
  • councils
  • negotiations
  • consultancies
  • back-and-forths
  • chats
  • symposia
  • discourses
  • roundtables
  • forums
  • raps
  • fora
  • symposiums
  • disquisitions
  • words
  • pourparlers
2
as in negotiations
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement negotiating the terms of the deal will require some give-and-take on both sides

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • negotiations
  • compromises
  • accommodations
  • concessions
  • consensuses
  • horse trades
  • bargains
  • settlements
  • agreements
  • deals
  • haggles
  • understandings
  • treaties
  • arrangements
  • mediations
  • concurrences
  • accords
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