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Meaning of negotiating
The primary meaning of the word "negotiating" is the act of discussing or bargaining to reach an agreement.
Etymology of negotiating
The word "negotiating" comes from the Latin "negotiari", which means to carry on business, and "negotium", meaning business, from "neg-" (not) and "otium" (leisure), implying an activity that is the opposite of leisure, thus implying a sense of busy or active engagement in discussions or transactions
Synonyms
bargaining
mediating
arbitrating
intervening
facilitating
mitigating
reconciling
settling
compromising
moderating
harmonizing
adjusting
regulating
talking
discussing
conferencing
meeting
parleying
haggling
dealing
transacting
contracting
agreeing
stipulating
stipulating
arranging
organizing
planning
coordinating
brokering
intermediating
interceding
conciliating
Definitions
- The process of discussing something in order to reach an agreement
- * The act of bargaining or talking between two or more parties with the aim of reaching a mutually beneficial agreement
Usage Examples
- The company is negotiating a new contract with its suppliers
- * The union is negotiating with management to improve workers' benefits
- * The countries are negotiating a peace treaty to end the conflict
Antonyms
refusing
rejecting
declining
dismissing
ignoring
neglecting
avoiding
evading
dodging
stonewalling
resisting
opposing
protesting
dissenting
disagreeing
objecting
combating
fighting
battling
struggling
quarreling
disputing
arguing