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negotiable

/nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃə.bəl/
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Adverb:negotiably
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negotiable Lexical Profile

negotiable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Open to discussion, bargaining, or modification; not fixed or final.

Example

"The starting salary for the position is competitive and fully negotiable based on experience."

2

Capable of being legally transferred from one person to another by endorsement or delivery, such as a check, promissory note, or financial instrument.

Example

"Bearer bonds are negotiable instruments whose ownership passes simply by physical delivery."

3

Able to be traversed, crossed, or passed through successfully.

Example

"After the heavy snowstorm, the steep mountain pass was barely negotiable without four-wheel drive."

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• Rhymes for negotiable

• Nearby Words

negligently
negligible
negligibly
negotiable
negotiate
negotiation
negotiator

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, derived from French négociable or directly from the verb negotiate plus the suffix -able, tracing back to Latin negotiari ('to do business'), from negotium ('business, occupation', literally 'lack of leisure').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Negotiable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/negotiable
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