negotiate

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (a deal or agreement) by discussing and reaching a compromise.

  - "The two parties negotiated for hours before reaching an agreement."
  - "The union is negotiating for better wages and benefits."

• Verb

  Handle or manage (a matter or situation), typically with diplomacy.

  - "She negotiated the sale of the house with ease."
  - "The prime minister is negotiating a peace deal in the war-torn region."

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Pronunciation

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2. /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with negotiate
generate , animate , contemplate , relate

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Variants

List of all variants of negotiate that leads to same result
negotiate , negotiated , negotiates , negotiating , negotiator , negotiators , negotiatory

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Forms

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negotiates, negotiated, negotiating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word negotiare, meaning 'to manage business', from negotium 'business, transaction'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded negotiation lasted for 21 years.

2. The word 'negotiate' appears 16 times in the Bible.

3. In ancient Rome, negotiators were often given a lituus, a divining rod, to ensure a successful outcome.

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Related Concepts

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1. Diplomacy: The practice of conducting negotiations and maintaining relations between nations or organizations.

2. Mediation: A form of dispute resolution where a neutral third party helps the disputing parties reach an agreement.

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Culture

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Negotiate has been a crucial part of human interaction and has been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music. For instance, Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice' explores the concept of negotiating a bond, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 has a famous opening motif that is often referred to as the 'negotiating theme'.

How to Memorize "negotiate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a table or a board where both parties are sitting across each other, discussing and reaching an agreement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'negotiate' with the word 'compromise' or 'agreement'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Never Offer More Than Essential' to remember the key aspects of negotiating.

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