Definition of NEGOTIATION

negotiation

Plural: negotiations

Noun

  • a discussion intended to produce an agreement
    • "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"
  • the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
  • The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

Examples

  • The specifics of the contract are still under negotiation.
  • The two parties entered into negotiations about the merger.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French négociation, or from Latin negotiatio (“the carrying on of business, a wholesale business”), from negotiari (“to carry on business”); see negotiate.

Synonyms

dialogue, talks

Scrabble Score: 12

negotiation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
negotiation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
negotiation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

negotiation: valid Words With Friends Word