: the action or process of negotiating or being negotiated —often used in plural
Negotiations between the two governments have failed to produce an agreement.
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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.
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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
Time Traveler
The first known use of negotiation was in the 15th century
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, //www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/negotiation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2022.
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