negotiation
Sayni-goh-shee-AY-shuhn/nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/UK/nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
Pluralnegotiations
- 1The act of talking with others to reach an agreement everyone can accept.
Like two friends talking back and forth until they agree on which movie to watch.
After weeks of negotiation, the workers and the managers reached a deal.
Buying a used car often involves some negotiation over the price.
Similardiscussion, bargaining, talks, dialogue
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Origin
It comes from Latin negotiatio, meaning the carrying on of business, from negotiari, to do business.