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单词 negotiation
释义

negotiation

noun

ne·​go·​ti·​a·​tion ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce negotiation (audio)
nonstandard
-sē- How to pronounce negotiation (audio)
: the action or process of negotiating or being negotiated
often used in plural
Negotiations between the two governments have failed to produce an agreement.

Synonyms

  • accommodation
  • compromise
  • concession
  • give-and-take
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Example Sentences

We need a negotiation between the townspeople and mayor over the site of the new library. She is skilled at negotiation. The college president was against any negotiation with the students.
Recent Examples on the Web The labor action is being led by Delta Air Lines pilots, who are seeking a new contract that has been under negotiation since 2019. Rob Wile, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 The prosecution maintained that Bannon willfully ignored clear and explicit deadlines, and the defense claimed Bannon believed those deadlines were flexible and subject to negotiation. Arkansas Online, 23 July 2022 The prosecution maintained that Bannon willfully ignored clear and explicit deadlines, and the defense claimed Bannon believed those deadlines were flexible and subject to negotiation. Ashraf Khalil, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2022 The prosecution maintained that Bannon willfully ignored clear and explicit deadlines, and the defense claimed Bannon believed those deadlines were flexible and subject to negotiation. Ashraf Khalil, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2022 Topics include everything from equity compensation to salary negotiation. Anne Field, Forbes, 30 June 2022 For example, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced a pay hike for most of the company’s US employees that will not apply to workers at stores that have voted for a union, saying that potential wage increase would now be subject to negotiation. Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 June 2022 According to the information police have, the suspect did not respond to negotiation, Escalon said. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 May 2022 The payment mechanism, timing, and deliveries are, however, under negotiation. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 21 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English negociacion "dealing with people," borrowed from Latin negōtiātiōn-, negōtiātiō "business, trade," from negōtiārī "to do business, trade, deal" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at negotiate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

negotiation

noun

ne·​go·​ti·​a·​tion ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce negotiation (audio)
: the act or process of having a discussion in order to reach an agreement

negotiation

noun

as in compromise
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement it will take some negotiation, but I think we can get each side to agree to a cease-fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • compromise
  • agreement
  • consensus
  • concession
  • bargain
  • mediation
  • settlement
  • give-and-take
  • arrangement
  • deal
  • understanding
  • accommodation
  • treaty
  • haggle
  • horse trade
  • concurrence
  • accord
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