negotiation
Americannoun
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mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement.
the negotiation of a treaty.
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the act or process of negotiating.
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an instance or the result of negotiating.
Other Word Forms
- nonnegotiation noun
- prenegotiation noun
- pronegotiation adjective
Etymology
Origin of negotiation
1570–80; < Latin negōtiātiōn- (stem of negōtiātiō ) a doing of business, equivalent to negōtiāt ( us ) ( negotiate ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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"If the ultimate objective is to ensure forever that Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb, I think we have cracked that problem through these negotiations," the foreign minister said.
From Barron's
Saturday's attack came as Tehran and Washington were engaged in negotiations aimed at reaching a deal.
From Barron's
The move followed failed negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to reach a deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program.
From MarketWatch
But Tehran always used this as evidence to claim it was him not them that took the path of violence over negotiations - Tom Bateman.
From BBC
The attacks come two days after the U.S. and Iran concluded a third round of Oman-brokered negotiations in Geneva aimed at reducing tensions and stopping the prospect of war.
From Los Angeles Times
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