Meaning of negotiate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /nəˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪt/

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  1. Verb

    negotiate

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from Latin negotiat-‘done in the course of business’, from the verb negotiari, from negotium‘business’, from neg-‘not’ + otium‘leisure’

    Definitions

    1. discuss the terms of an arrangement

    Examples

    • « They negotiated the sale of the house »

    Derived terms

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