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negotiation
What does negotiation mean?
negotiation (noun): the process of achieving agreement through discussion.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use negotiation in a sentence?
- The specifics of the contract are still under negotiation. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce negotiation?
/nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does negotiation come from?
Borrowed from Middle French négociation, or from Latin negotiatio (“the carrying on of business, a wholesale business”), from negotiari (“to carry on business”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of negotiation?
Words related to negotiation
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “negotiation” mean?
the process of achieving agreement through discussion
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a married woman, especially in relation to her spouse
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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a brief version of the essential meaning of something
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Which word is closest in meaning to “negotiation”?
money
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place
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house
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talks
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