v.
- try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others.
▸obtain or bring about by negotiating.
- find a way over or through (an obstacle or difficult path).
- transfer (a cheque, bill, etc.) to the legal ownership of another.
▸convert (a cheque) into cash or notes.
Derivative
- negotiant n. (archaic).
- negotiation n.
- negotiator n.
Etymology
C17 (earlier (C15) as negotiation): from L. negotiat-, negotiari ‘do in the course of business’, from negotium ‘business’.